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Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
School Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley CW6 9NR · bunburyaldersey.cheshire.sch.uk · 01829 260524
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2020
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 73%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cheshire East 65%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 7.74 mi
- 12.46 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 5 · Cheshire East Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 200
- 84% of 238 places
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 3.5%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 5” went to a home 7.74 mi (12.46 km) from the school. Source: Cheshire East Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 28 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 28 | 0.9 | 96% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 25 | 23 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 5 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 7.74 mi12.46 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 9% the higher standard. Across Cheshire East it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ●9% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 111344)
Ofsted
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 January 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Jan 2025 found: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 28 Jan 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Feb 2015Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Good
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (104 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 104
- 50% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (24%) with SEND