Located in Sandbach, Elworth CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Elworth CofE Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 9.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).

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: School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3HU
Website: www.elworthce.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01270698914
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Neil Garratt
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111256

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 397
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 196

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.60%344
Other White3.50%14
Other Mixed2.30%9
White and Asian1.50%6
African1.30%5
Chinese1.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
White and Black African0.80%3
Unclassified0.50%2
Irish0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.4)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elworth CofE Primary School
School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School
Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE
- not rated 396 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School
Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE
- not rated 396 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbach Community Primary School
Crewe Road , CW11 4NS
- not rated 1,628 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy
Crewe Road , CW11 4NS
- not rated 1,628 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT
3out of 4 1,141 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT
- not rated 1,141 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sandbach School
Crewe Road , CW11 3NS
- not rated 1,444 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandbach School
Crewe Road , CW11 3NS
- not rated 1,444 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
The Lodge AP
Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE
- not rated 1,689 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norfolk House School
120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF
- not rated 1,986 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.