Smallwood CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smallwood CofE Primary School.

Sandbach, CW112UR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Sandbach, CW112UR
Phone
1477500362
Website
smallwood.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140894
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2UR
Website
http://www.smallwood.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SMALLWOOD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
178
Free School Meals
10.1% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
178 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Skills Hope Inclusion Nurture Excellence

Church of England ethos with God, Church and Faith at the centre of its values.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Iestyn Lewis welcomes families to Smallwood CE Primary Academy, emphasising a team culture, the school’s Christian ethos with God, Church and Faith at the centre, and a commitment to providing opportunities and experiences in a rich learning environment to develop adaptive, creative learners.

Curriculum Highlights

Maths is taught daily using the White Rose scheme with a focus on fluency, reasoning and problem solving; includes place value emphasis and regular retrieval French is taught from EYFS through to Year 6 by a specialist teacher in fortnightly half-hour lessons Reading programme includes Shared Reading and Accelerated Reader with a school expectation of regular reading (at least four times weekly) and reading diaries Forest School sessions are held every other week with an outdoor classroom and dedicated outdoor activities Religious Education follows the Cheshire East syllabus and Understanding Christianity, with opportunities for visits to places of worship; Islam, Christianity and other world religions are included The curriculum is underpinned by the SHINE values: Skills, Hope, Inclusion, Nurture, Excellence

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Pre & After School Coppice Club (wraparound care information available on the Pre & After School Coppice Club page)

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