Middlewich Primary School
Park Road, Middlewich, CW10 9BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Middlewich Primary School is a primary school in Middlewich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 58th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to this kind, friendly and supportive school. They arrive in the playground with a spring in their step, eager to start the day. Teachers create a stimulating learning environment, which encourages pupils to achieve well. Pupils benefit from strong, positive relationships with staff. These relationships help pupils to feel safe in school. All staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. These expectations permeate throughout the entire school. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn effectively across a variety of subjects. Pupils with SEND, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), work well alongside their peers in class. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are extremely polite and they respect each other, regardless of any differences that they may have. Pupils, including children in the early years, share equipment considerately. They follow the school rules diligently, including during playtimes. Pupils said that if bullying ever happens, adults sort it out quickly. Pupils benefit from a variety of extra-curricular activities, trips and visits. These enrichment activities enhance their school experience. They visit places of interest in the local area, listen to live musical performances and partake in residential trips. Pupils value the opportunities provided to them by leaders and teachers.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the books that pupils read are not closely matched to the sounds that they know. This means that some pupils struggle to read the words in their books and, on occasions, they do not understand what they have read. Leaders should ensure that all pupils have books which closely match the sounds that they know.
- Occasionally, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn new ideas and concepts. This hinders how well some pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that teachers think carefully about the activities that they choose to present new knowledge and information to pupils. This is to ensure that pupils learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
404 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Middlewich Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wimboldsley Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Wharton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% 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
- Mrs G Reynolds
- Phone
- 01606652321
- Address
- Park Road, Middlewich, CW10 9BS
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 131727
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.