Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9AY
10 reasons to choose Chelford Church of England Primary School
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Chelford Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the 2 best state primary schools near Alderley Edge and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 4 miles.
School fundamentals
Chelford Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection.
Average class size
Chelford Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Chelford Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School at the end of Year 6.
The Chelford Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at Chelford Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Chelford Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Chelford Church of England Primary School
The Ryleys School (3.9 miles); Terra Nova School (4 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (4.2 miles).
Nether Alderley Primary School (2.4 miles); Ashdene Primary School (3.5 miles); St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Knutsford (4.5 miles).
Alderley Edge School for Girls (4.2 miles); The King’s School in Macclesfield (7 miles); Beech Hall School (7.7 miles).
Wilmslow High School (5.5 miles); The Fallibroome Academy (6.2 miles); All Hallows Catholic College (6.8 miles).