Holmes Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Holmes Chapel Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 6.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Middlewich Road, Crewe, CW4 7EB |
| Website: | http://www.holmeschapelprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01477533336 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Gresty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 352 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Selkirk Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7DX | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Selkirk Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7DX | - not rated | 766 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.