Bexton Primary School, Knutsford

In its own words: "At Bexton we aim to have happy children who are motivated to learn. Our children are very well behaved and proud of their school. We have an incredibly strong staff team of teachers and support staff who care and support all pupils. Parents are also supportive and share our high aspirations for their children."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Bexton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Bexton Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bexton Primary School are Egerton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); and Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths).

Bexton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Bexton Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Expedition Schools, an academy trust.

5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 20 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Bexton Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Bexton Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bexton Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bexton Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

Bexton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.