Bexton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bexton Primary School is a primary school in Knutsford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Knutsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2018, report published 5 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

500 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.2%

5.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bexton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Egerton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Lower Peover CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Mobberley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXPEDITIONS SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Armstrong
Phone: 01565632816
Website: bexton.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 147133

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.