Smallwood CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sandbach, 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 has a church of england religious character.
Smallwood CofE Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
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.
| Address: | School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2UR |
| Website: | http://www.smallwood.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01477500362 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iestyn Lewis |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood CofE Primary School School Lane , CW11 2UR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallwood CofE Primary School School Lane , CW11 2UR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rode Heath Primary School Heath Avenue , Rode Heath ST7 3RY | 4out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.