Buglawton Primary School, Congleton

In its own words: "Buglawton Primary School works to be a place for every child to be given every chance, every day."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Buglawton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Buglawton Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Buglawton Primary School are Havannah Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Daven Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 78% maths); Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 73% maths); and Marlfields Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 41% maths).

Buglawton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Buglawton Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).

1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 11 (5.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Buglawton Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 132 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Buglawton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.