Holmes Chapel Primary School
Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holmes Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Crewe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 12th of 26 primary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 9 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are very proud to attend Holmes Chapel Primary School. They are greeted warmly each morning by staff and the school's therapy dogs, Barra and Skye. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They know the three school rules well. Pupils are 'kind, safe and respectful' in all that they do. This makes for a purposeful atmosphere that permeates the school so that pupils are ready to learn. The school expects pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils leave the school well prepared for the next stage in their education. This goes beyond pupils' academic achievement. The school encourages pupils to be compassionate and responsible citizens. They care about their school and wider community. Pupils are helped to develop their skills and talents. They attend a wide range of clubs such as coding, singing and drama. Pupils relish the regular visits to museums, theatres as well as the local forest and river. These trips give pupils first-hand experiences that bring learning to life. Pupils benefit from many opportunities to develop their leadership skills. School councillors, for example, help to organise charity fundraising events and well-being officers encourage younger pupils to play harmoniously in the playground.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils at an early stage of reading struggle to keep up with their peers. This hinders how well these pupils learn to read. The school should ensure that these pupils receive timely and effective support matched to their needs. This support should enable these pupils to learn to read accurately and fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
401 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Holmes Chapel Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 86% met the expected standard |
| Brereton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Byley Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Terra Nova School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Gresty
- Phone
- 01477533336
- Address
- Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7EB
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 140083
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.