Bridgemere CofE Primary School, Nantwich
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
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Latest from Bridgemere CofE Primary School
Stay & Play Autumn 2026
17 Aug 2026
July Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
Music for Life Summer Concert
6 Jul 2026
June Newsletter
24 Jun 2026
Great results at Town Sports!
19 Jun 2026
The Great Bridgemere Bake Off...
19 Jun 2026
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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
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bridgemere CofE Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
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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Your chances of a place at Bridgemere CofE Primary School
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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nantwich
Across Cheshire East council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
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)