Handforth Grange Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ullswater Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Handforth Grange Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Wilmslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 17 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

340 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Handforth Grange Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Outwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bolshaw Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lacey Green Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Styal Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Booth
Phone: 01625526566
Website: handforthgrange.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ullswater Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3NG
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 146615

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.