Located in Middlewich, Middlewich 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.
Middlewich Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 14.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Park Road, Middlewich, CW10 9BS |
| Website: | www.middlewichprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01606652321 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs G Reynolds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131727 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 377 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlewich County Junior School Park Road , CW10 9BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich County Infant School Park Road , CW10 9BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH | - not rated | 226 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manor Lane , CW10 9DH | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU | - not rated | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community Cledford Park Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.