Holmes Chapel Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holmes Chapel Primary School.

Crewe, CW47EB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Middlewich Road
Holmes Chapel
Crewe, CW47EB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140083
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7EB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
415
Free School Meals
6.5% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 106.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
415 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Holmes Chapel Primary School enables children to enjoy learning, achieve their full potential and be happy and successful. It is a welcoming and vibrant learning community; Ofsted comments highlight exemplary pupil behaviour and pride in the school.

Facilities

Two linked Reception classrooms Access to own creative room Dedicated outdoor learning and play area

Curriculum Highlights

Our Curriculum is.......EVERYTHING THAT WE DO!

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Childcare

Admissions Criteria

HCPS admissions are governed by Aspire Educational Trust policy and National Guidelines; applications for reception may involve half-day sessions in initial weeks; two on-site pre-schools are independently owned and not run by HCPS; applications for year groups other than reception are usually made via Cheshire East; admissions appeals processes are available.

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