Cranberry Academy
, ST7 2LE · Cheshire East · primary school
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91st of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,199 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 4.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cranberry Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the school choir, Yoga, and Sport of the Week, with sports including football, netball, hockey, and swimming. Arts and music options include ukulele and Young Voices. A trip to Glan-llyn is offered, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 434 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the June 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Cranberry Academy
Overview
Cranberry Academy provides a high-quality education where pupils feel safe, valued, and well-supported. The report highlights "personal development and wellbeing" as a "significant strength," with leaders ensuring all pupils are "very well prepared for life in modern Britain." While most pupils achieve well and behave positively, the report notes that some disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs do not achieve as well as they could due to inconsistencies in teaching.
Strengths
- Personal development is a "significant strength," with a "carefully planned programme" promoting British values, resilience, and safety.
- Pupils are "happy, settled and very eager to learn," benefiting from "highly effective and caring" pastoral support.
- Attendance is "in line with the national average," with leaders taking "effective action" to remove barriers.
- The curriculum is "ambitious and sequenced," and staff use assessment data to adapt activities for most pupils.
- Inclusion is strong, with "early assessment" helping staff identify needs quickly and provide tailored support.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure pupils at early stages of reading and writing receive "precise teaching and sufficient practise time" to become fluent.
- In a small number of subjects, staff must "match teaching consistently to the needs of pupils" and correct errors to secure learning.
- Governance and the trust should "strengthen their quality assurance" to ensure oversight is "consistently robust."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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