Lindow Community Primary School
Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lindow Community Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Wilmslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2014, report published 11 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils are happy and proud to belong to this caring school community. They said that their teachers listen to their views. Pupils are confident that there is always someone they can talk to if they are worried or upset. Leaders deal well with any rare incidents of bullying. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that leaders set for their behaviour. Pupils are accepting of difference. They treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils of all ages, needs and abilities support each other and form strong relationships. For example, older pupils act as a buddy for children in the early years when they join the school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are enthusiastic about their learning. They work hard and achieve well. Leaders provide a range of opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and their confidence. For example, pupils carry out a range of roles with meaningful responsibilities, such as librarians, sports ambassadors, school council representatives and prefects. All pupils, including those with SEND, are encouraged to take part in the wide range of extra-curricular activities that are on offer, including dodgeball, clay club, netball and baking.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not ensured that teachers are clear about what the important knowledge is that they want pupils to know and remember. This hinders pupils from building up their knowledge securely over time. Leaders should ensure that they finalise their curriculum thinking so that teachers understand what pupils should know and remember.
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not ensured that teachers use effective assessment strategies to identify and address gaps in pupils' learning as well as they should. This prevents some pupils from building securely on their prior learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to spot, and then address, gaps in pupils' knowledge so that pupils learn all that they should in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lindow Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdene Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| The Ryleys School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas O'Keefe
- Phone
- 01625917269
- Address
- Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EH
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 111031
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.