Handforth Grange Primary School
Wilmslow, SK9 3NG · Cheshire East · primary school
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5th 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 — 7.7/10 against 4,240 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Handforth Grange Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 15.0%, 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 (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, debate, yoga, and performing arts clubs. Sports include football, netball, and multisports. Music options cover choir, Rocksteady, and Music for Life. Year 3 to 6 pupils go on yearly residentials, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 340 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the yearly residentials organised for younger years?
What Ofsted said about Handforth Grange Primary School
Overview
Handforth Grange Primary School is described as an “inspiring place to learn” where pupils “flourish” and achieve “exceptionally well across the curriculum.” The report highlights a school community that “welcomes all and champions diversity,” with leaders maintaining “exceptionally high expectations” that pupils embrace with passion and pride.
Strengths
- The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “exceptionally well,” with staff “quickly and accurately” identifying needs and adapting teaching effectively.
- An “ambitious and inspiring curriculum” is delivered expertly, with subject plans that are “ordered thoughtfully” from the early years onwards.
- Reading is central to the school’s work; staff are “experts at teaching early reading,” enabling almost all pupils to become “technically proficient readers.”
- Pupils benefit from a “remarkable range of musical, sporting, artistic and cultural activities,” including international exchanges and community service, ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged ones, access these opportunities.
- Behaviour is “impeccable,” with pupils showing “immense respect and consideration for others,” while attendance is “excellent.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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