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Bridgemere CofE Primary School, Nantwich

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Bridgemere CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nantwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 14 schools in Nantwich with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bridgemere CofE Primary School in detail

Bridgemere CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "As a Church of England school, we pride ourselves in promoting a strong Christian ethos within a caring and supporting environment. We believe it is important to develop Christian core values that will impact the way we live our lives, both at school and in the wider community as God intended."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Bridgemere CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Bridgemere CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Bridgemere CofE Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Bridgemere CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bridgemere CofE Primary School are Woore Primary and Nursery School (2.4 miles); Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Betley CofE VC Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Bridgemere CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Woore Primary and Nursery SchoolWybunbury Delves CofE Primary SchoolBetley CofE VC Primary SchoolSir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School

Who goes there

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

Bridgemere CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bridgemere CofE Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Villa Farm (outside), 10 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

Suspensions and exclusions

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

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lyndsey Westron
Pupils:94
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270520271
Address:Bridgemere Lane, Bridgemere, Nantwich, CW5 7PX
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 February 2024View full report
URN:111343
UKPRN:10075903
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

17.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+5ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Bridgemere CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Villa Farm (o/s)
6m · 0 min walk
Primary School (opp)
640m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

85 pupils

105 places

20 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich

High pressure
New homes approved:1,072
Projected new pupils:268

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nantwich

Across Cheshire East council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

4,535

Applications

3,733

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(8)

13 February 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

26 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
13 February 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

17.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Speech, Language & Communication2
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.6%
Mixed
5.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.0%
English as Additional Language0.0%

94

Total Pupils

53

Boys

41

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

7

Teachers

13.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,047

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,863

Per pupil

£600k

Total funding

£12k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£14,495
Sparsity£55,000
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.0%

Overall absence

3.8%

Persistent absence

79

Enrolments

Authorised2.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)3.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
0.9%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
3.2%
22/23
3.1%
23/24
3.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Bridgemere CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Bridgemere CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.

What is Bridgemere CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bridgemere CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Bridgemere CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Bridgemere CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Classes at Bridgemere CofE Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Bridgemere CofE Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

3% of sessions were missed at Bridgemere CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridgemere CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bridgemere CofE Primary School?

Bridgemere CofE Primary School is at Bridgemere Lane, Bridgemere, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7PX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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