Goostrey Community Primary School
Near Crewe, CW4 8PE · Cheshire East · primary school
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33rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.7/10 against 3,672 of them, against 8.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Goostrey Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Goostrey All Stars club and before- and after-school sports clubs. The school offers Forest School activities and residential visits, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 197 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 new report-card framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What specific activities are included in the residential visits?
What Ofsted said about Goostrey Community Primary School
Overview
Goostrey Community Primary School is described as a "caring community" where pupils are "happy and proud" and feel "safe and well cared for." The report highlights a "strong standard" in personal development, with pupils being "confident, articulate and deeply aware of the world around them," while most other areas meet the "expected standard."
Strengths
- Pupils are "extremely well prepared for the next stage of their lives," demonstrating maturity in understanding "fundamental British values" and emotional wellbeing.
- The curriculum is "generally well developed and thoughtfully sequenced," with particular praise for the structured writing curriculum and systematic phonics teaching.
- A long-standing partnership with a school in South Africa provides pupils with "face to face" global experiences, fostering independence and resilience.
- Behaviour is "calm, respectful and positive," with bullying and discrimination being "rare" and addressed promptly.
- Leaders create a culture where staff "feel valued" and supported, with training that "draws on research and evidence."
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors must strengthen their "oversight of key systems and records" to ensure decisions are "clearly evidence-based."
- Continuous provision in the early years requires activities with "clear learning purposes, appropriate challenge and key vocabulary."
- Feedback given to pupils on their work "sometimes does not help them improve or deepen it."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "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 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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