Styal Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow, 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.

Styal Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 19.3% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 11.9%

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: Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4JE
Website: www.styal.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01625917280
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Gaulton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111009

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 55
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.50%79
White and Black Caribbean11.90%13
Other White5.50%6
White and Asian3.70%4
Pakistani2.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
White and Black African0.90%1
Other Mixed0.90%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-1.6)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
73%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
108.0
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Styal Primary School
Altrincham Road , Styal SK9 4JE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Barlow Road , SK9 4DP
3out of 4 1,717 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lacey Green Primary School
Barlow Road , SK9 4DP
- not rated 1,717 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School
Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG
4out of 4 2,179 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wilmslow Grange Community Primary and Nursery School
Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG
- not rated 2,179 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bollin Cross School
Styal Road , Styal SK9 4HX
- not rated 1,129 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pownall Hall School
Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW
- not rated 1,787 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Aurora Summerfields School
Village Way , SK9 2GH
- not rated 2,726 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG
- not rated 2,817 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakgrove School
Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU
- not rated 2,879 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.