Bridgemere CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bridgemere Lane, Bridgemere, Nantwich, CW5 7PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bridgemere CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nantwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 6th of 14 primary schools in Nantwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2018, report published 23 July 2018

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 February 2024

Pupils are happy to belong to this caring school that is at the heart of the local community. They know that staff care for them well. Strong relationships with staff help pupils, including children in the early years, to feel settled in school. Pupils appreciate that there is a trusted adult who they can turn to if they have any worries or concerns. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils rise to meet these high standards. Typically, pupils achieve well. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy learning, and they behave well. Staff's consistent approach to managing behaviour helps pupils to demonstrate positive attitudes in lessons. Pupils develop strong friendships at school. Older pupils actively support younger pupils throughout the school day. For example, play leaders help younger pupils to try new sports and to play safely at lunchtime. The school provides numerous enrichment opportunities for pupils to pursue their talents and interests, such as pickleball, gardening and a wide range of sporting activities. Pupils take great pride in representing their school in, for example, choral performances and in sports competitions.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, the school's strategies to assess pupils' learning are not matched to the knowledge in the curriculum carefully enough. On occasion, this can hinder teachers from checking that pupils have learned essential knowledge securely. The school should ensure that approaches to assessment in these remaining subjects enable teachers to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge swiftly and accurately.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridgemere CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woore Primary and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard73% met the expected standard
Betley CofE VC Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good62% met the expected standard
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Middleton
Address
Bridgemere Lane, Bridgemere, Nantwich, CW5 7PX
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
111343

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.