Lindow Community Primary School
Wilmslow, SK9 6EH · Cheshire East · primary school
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14th 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 3,942 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 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lindow Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. 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).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers an Art Club, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 152 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 school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lindow Community Primary School
Overview
Lindow Community Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "caring school community" where pupils are "happy and proud." Leaders have taken "decisive action to transform and improve the curriculum," resulting in pupils who are "enthusiastic about their learning" and achieve well, supported by strong subject knowledge in most areas.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and valued, with leaders dealing well with "rare incidents of bullying" and fostering a culture where children "treat each other with kindness and respect."
- In most subjects, teachers use "strong specialist knowledge" to break down information into small steps and "revisit key ideas regularly," ensuring learning is secure.
- The new phonics programme is delivered with "increasing confidence," helping most pupils learn to read with "fluency and confidence."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with leaders securing "early help and expert support" so they "achieve well."
- Staff feel "valued" and appreciate support for their workload, while governors provide "challenge and support" to aid continuous improvement.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders must "finalise their curriculum thinking" so teachers are clear about the essential knowledge pupils should know and remember.
- Leaders should ensure teachers in these subjects use "effective assessment strategies" to identify and address gaps in pupils’ learning, preventing hindrance to deep understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "culture of care and vigilance" ensuring staff are alert to risks and make "timely referrals" to external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 88% |
| 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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