Located in Poynton, Worth Primary School 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 has a none religious character.
Worth Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 6.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Birch Road, Poynton, SK12 1QA |
| Website: | www.worthprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01625875900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Giles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 183 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Infant School Bulkeley Road , Poynton SK12 1NW | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW | 4out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Junior School Clumber Road , Poynton SK12 1NW | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | 3out of 4 | 260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.