Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Congleton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Congleton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 3 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 47 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marlfields Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
The Quinta Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Daven Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Black Firs Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Cook
Phone: 01260272528
Website: astburyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RG
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 145720

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.