Calveley Primary Academy, Calveley
Calveley Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Calveley, part of North West Academies Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 116 schools in Cheshire East with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Calveley Primary Academy in detail
Calveley Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Calveley Primary Academy and Nursery School nestled in the heart of a serene rural setting, we envision a place where children develop a love of learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Calveley Primary Academy 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 rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Calveley Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Calveley Primary Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Calveley Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Calveley Primary Academy are Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 76% maths); St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 92% maths); Eaton Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); and Acton Church of England Primary Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).
Calveley Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary SchoolSt Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary SchoolEaton Primary SchoolActon Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Calveley Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by North West Academies Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Calveley Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Calveley Primary Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Calveley Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calveley Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Calveley Primary Academy 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Calveley Primary Academy excels at knowing each child as an individual and tailoring learning precisely to their needs. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils - especially those with additional needs - thrive and develop confidence. From age 2 onwards, children are encouraged to love learning through expert teaching and high expectations, preparing them excellently for their future.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching with strong subject knowledge helps pupils build rich knowledge across all subjects
- Outstanding early years provision where children develop a love of learning from age 2
- Excellent reading culture with skilled phonics teaching and broad book choices by Year 6
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, identified and met at the earliest opportunity
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct with pupils taking meaningful responsibility roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school care, reading mentoring roles for older pupils, well-being ambassadors, subject champion roles
Calveley Primary Academy is an outstanding school where pupils achieve highly and have exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. The school provides a carefully designed curriculum that is precisely matched to each child's needs, with particularly strong support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Calveley Primary Academy
Term dates
Calveley Primary Academy is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Calveley Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Calveley Primary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Calveley Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
89 pupils
105 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
57
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£36,125
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,690
Per pupil
£642k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Calveley Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Calveley Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Calveley Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Calveley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Calveley Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Calveley Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Calveley Primary Academy 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 Calveley Primary Academy?
Calveley Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Calveley Primary Academy?
Classes at Calveley Primary Academy average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Calveley Primary Academy?
Calveley Primary Academy has around 118 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Calveley Primary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Calveley Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Calveley Primary Academy?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Calveley Primary Academy 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 Calveley Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Calveley Primary Academy?
Calveley Primary Academy is at Calveley Green Lane, Calveley, Calveley, Cheshire, CW6 9LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)