Byley Primary School and Nursery, Middlewich

In its own words: "At Byley Primary School we believe in teaching our learners about the fundamental British Values of: These values are actively promoted through collective worship, our school rules, electing and running our school council. They are taught explicitly through Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE), P4C and Religious Education (RE)."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Byley Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Byley Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Byley Primary School and Nursery are Holmes Chapel Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 78% maths); Middlewich Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (2.6 miles); and Hermitage Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).

Byley Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 5 (5.7%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Byley Primary School and Nursery had 5 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 Holmes Chapel Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

Byley Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.