Warmingham CofE Primary School
Sandbach, CW11 3QN · Cheshire East · primary school
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89th 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 — 2.2/10 against 2,685 of them, against 2.4/10 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 | 33.0 · 4 | 40% | 0.17 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Warmingham CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% 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%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access dance, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, and outdoor adventure activities. Music lessons cover recorder, clarinet, saxophone, violin, piano, and guitar. The school organises trips, such as to the Halle Orchester at Bridgewater Hall, and provides an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 74 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. 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 who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Warmingham CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as a “small, nurturing” environment where they feel part of a “big caring family.” The report highlights that pupils are “avid learners” who achieve well, supported by a carefully designed curriculum and high expectations for all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum enables pupils to “build their knowledge” and “connect knowledge between different subjects,” helping them “make sense of what they have learned.”
- Reading is prioritised effectively; staff deliver phonics “consistently well,” ensuring most pupils become “fluent, confident readers” by Year 2.
- Pupils with SEND are identified early and supported to “access the same learning as their peers,” allowing them to “progress well.”
- The atmosphere is “calm and pleasant,” with pupils behaving well and showing respect, while older pupils act as supportive ‘buddies’ to younger children.
- Leaders manage staff workload purposefully, enabling staff to “focus on teaching and learning,” while governors “support and challenge school leaders effectively.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently check if pupils have learned the intended curriculum, meaning “pupils’ misconceptions go unnoticed.” The school must ensure teachers are “suitably equipped to use assessment strategies consistently well.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| 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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