Located in Congleton, Buglawton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buglawton Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buxton Old Road, Congleton, CW12 2EL |
| Website: | http://www.buglawtonprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01260633080 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss A Kennerley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 166 |
| Unclassified | 10.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH | 2out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven County Junior School New Street , CW12 3AH | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bank School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT | - not rated | 354 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN | - not rated | 452 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH | - not rated | 494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.