Pear Tree Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Pear Tree Field, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7GZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pear Tree Primary School is a primary school in Nantwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 5th of 14 primary schools in Nantwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Pupils love coming to Pear Tree Primary School. They feel safe and well looked after by staff. Pupils and their parents and carers have great confidence in the school's leaders and staff. Pupils know that they can trust staff to support them with their learning and with any problems they face. Expectations are high throughout the school. Pupils try their best every day to live out the school's motto, 'being our best selves'. Pupils enjoy learning, whether they are in Reception, Year 6, or any year in between. Teachers ensure that learning is interesting, engaging and carefully follows the curriculum. Pupils learn well as a result. Pupils' behaviour is praiseworthy. They demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning. They are caring, polite and courteous to each other and to adults. Pupils understand the school's values, 'kind thoughts, kind words, kind deeds' and they put them into practice. Staff rarely have to apply sanctions for inappropriate behaviour. Any issues, including bullying, are dealt with quickly and effectively when they occur. There is a rich variety of activities and enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom. The school's 'curriculum pledge' sets out the enrichment that staff want all pupils to experience. Pupils take advantage of these opportunities with enthusiasm.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, staff do not have the strong subject knowledge that they need to deliver some aspects of the curriculum effectively. This means that on occasions, pupils learn less well in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that staff are supported to develop strong expertise in these subjects, so that pupils learn equally well across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

214 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pear Tree Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Weaver Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding45% met the expected standard
Highfields Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Nantwich Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CORNOVII TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Casey
Address
Pear Tree Field, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7GZ
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
140740

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.