Worth Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Birch Road, Poynton, SK12 1QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Worth Primary School is a primary school in Poynton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 101st of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 3 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Worth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Vernon Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lower Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lostock Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Adlington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Giles
Phone: 01625875900
Website: worthprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birch Road, Poynton, SK12 1QA
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 139459

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.