Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
School Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley, CW6 9NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tarporley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 28th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 28 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Bunbury Aldersey Primary provides a caring and nurturing environment. Pupils are happy and safe. They love coming to school. Pupils know that if they have any worries, there is always a member of staff who they can talk to. Parents and carers have overwhelmingly positive views about the school. Pupils embody the school's values of being 'safe, kind and respectful'. They display exemplary behaviour. Pupils show kindness and consideration to all of those around them. They respect each other's differences. Children in the early years quickly develop excellent attitudes to their learning. These positive traits can be seen in classrooms throughout the school. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In the majority of subjects, pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy the excellent and varied opportunities that the school provides them with. Pupils develop character and team building skills through activities such as Bunbury's 'School Fest'. They compete with neighbouring schools in numerous sporting events. Older pupils show great maturity when carrying out their responsibilities as school councillors or head boy and girl.
What the school should improve
- There is some variability in the quality of pupils' writing. The school has recently implemented a more consistent and rigorous approach to address this variability. It has also raised expectations of what pupils should achieve. The school should continue to support staff to ensure that the writing curriculum is delivered effectively so that pupils' writing skills continue to improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 238
Schools near Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarporley CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Calveley Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Eaton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Huxley CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 33% met the expected standard |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Badger
- Phone
- 01829260524
- Address
- School Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley, CW6 9NR
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 143155
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.