Byley Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, CW10 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Byley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Middlewich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 73rd of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 12 March 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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Byley Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holmes Chapel Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Middlewich Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hermitage Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth Whittingham
Phone: 01606832519
Website: byley.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, CW10 9NG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111055

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.