Located in Middlewich, Byley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Byley Primary School and Nursery currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Moss Lane, Middlewich, CW10 9NG
Website: www.byley.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01606832519
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Elizabeth Whittingham
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111055

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 91
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.50%86
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.10%1
Other White1.10%1
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%1
White and Black African1.10%1
White and Asian1.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Byley Primary School and Nursery
Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.