Located in Wilmslow, The Wilmslow Academy is a primary school, 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.
The Wilmslow Academy currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 21.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%).
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: | Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX |
| Website: | www.thewilmslowacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625466910 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Clowes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.60% | 193 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 27 |
| Chinese | 5.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 11 |
| African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Oaks Primary School Handforth Road , SK9 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Row Junior School Handforth Road , SK9 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Community Infant School Tudor Road , Dean Row SK9 2HB | - not rated | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakenclough Primary School Colshaw Drive , SK9 2PZ | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Summerfields School Village Way , SK9 2GH | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollin Cross School Styal Road , Styal SK9 4HX | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Cottage Residential School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.