Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School.

Congleton, CW124RG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

0

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
0.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Astbury
Congleton, CW124RG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145720
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
120 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
83
Free School Meals
15.1% (13 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 100.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
83 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 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

"Walk in love as Christ loves you"

self-control peace kindness

Astbury School is a Church of England (aided) School and worship is in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England. A collective act of worship is held every day. Acts of worship are led by the Head Teacher, class teachers, the incumbent, children and visitors. On special occasions worship is held in St Mary’s church. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from the act of worship.

Head Teacher's Message

A note from Head Teacher Miss P. Blythe describes her journey at Astbury (began teaching in 1998; Head Teacher since January 2016), her aim to build a strong governing team, and invites families to visit the school via appointment (email and phone provided).

Admissions Criteria

Astbury School has a single intake into the Reception class each year; Children must have reached four years old prior to 1 September in the year of admission. For admission into Year 1–6, applications are considered individually and are dependent upon space being available. Visits are encouraged; after a visit, applications for admission are made through Cheshire East. If places are available, details sheets and forms must be completed. Visits are not compulsory and do not affect admission decisions.

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