Pear Tree Primary School
NANTWICH, CW5 7GZ · Cheshire East · primary school
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47th 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 4,049 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6/10 among them, against 5.9/10 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pear Tree Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Girl Guiding, Nantwich Young Voices, and Nantwich Life Saving Club. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 214 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard? How does the current curriculum align with the 2022 Ofsted recommendations?
What Ofsted said about Pear Tree Primary School
Overview
Pear Tree Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils feel safe, well looked after, and enjoy learning. Leaders provide clear, principled direction, fostering a dedicated staff team with excellent morale and a strong culture of safeguarding.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "praiseworthy" behaviour, showing "excellent attitudes to learning" and embodying the school’s values of "kind thoughts, kind words, kind deeds".
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "clearly organised", ensuring pupils build knowledge logically from the early years to Year 6.
- Reading is a top priority; staff have "strong expertise in the teaching of phonics", helping children become fluent readers quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "prompt help", with needs identified quickly and expert support coordinated effectively.
- There is a "rich variety of activities and enrichment opportunities", including music, sport, and learning in the "exciting woodland area".
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, staff lack the strong subject knowledge needed to deliver the curriculum effectively, meaning "pupils learn less well in these subjects". Leaders must ensure staff are supported to develop expertise in these areas.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" where staff are thoroughly trained to spot signs that pupils might need extra help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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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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