Located in Wilmslow, Lindow Community 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.
Lindow Community Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 7.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
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.
| Address: | Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EH |
| Website: | www.lindow.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01625917269 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas O'Keefe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 140 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Junior School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Infant School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Hilary's School Westwood , Congleton Road SK9 7AG | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.