Havannah Primary School, Congleton
Havannah Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Congleton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Congleton with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Havannah Primary School in detail
Havannah Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Havannah Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (86% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Havannah Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Havannah Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Havannah Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Havannah Primary School are Buglawton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 73% maths); Daven Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Marlfields Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 41% maths).
Havannah Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Buglawton Primary SchoolSaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolDaven Primary SchoolMarlfields Primary School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Havannah Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Havannah 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harvey Road (near), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Havannah Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 January 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school has established its vision of 'where individuality is nurtured'. This vision inspires pupils to support each other and keep trying, even when tasks are challenging. The palpable family atmosphere is the heartbeat of Havannah Primary. Together, staff have created a culture that helps all pupils to feel fully included in the life of the school. Pupils are happy and safe in this caring school.
Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum. In early years, children quickly acquire the important language that they need. They are well prepared for Year 1 and beyond. Across school, pupils become confident learners, including those who are disadvantaged or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers successfully remove the barriers to learning that pupils might encounter. Pupils achieve well in most subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has implemented a broad curriculum. In early years, staff help children to build very positive relationships. Children cooperate consistently well with each other and show positive attitudes to their learning. They concentrate well in order to complete the activities that they are given. Across the school, pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. In mathematics, children quickly develop their understanding of number. This helps children to become confident in making different amounts. Older pupils have lots of opportunities to rehearse and repeat their learning. Pupils use this knowledge to help them to solve mathematical problems.
In most subjects, the knowledge that pupils need is clearly identified. In history, for example, pupils explained their impressive knowledge of World War 1 and the role that allies and treaties played during this period. In a small number of foundation subjects, the important knowledge that pupils need is not identified or taught precisely enough. In these areas, pupils struggle to acquire and remember important learning.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 declined from 86% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Havannah Primary School
Before and after school care
Havannah Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cheshire East
Term dates
Havannah Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Havannah Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Havannah 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)
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 Havannah Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Congleton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Congleton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
131
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,456
Per pupil
£1284k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Havannah Primary School
Questions parents ask about Havannah Primary School
What are SATs results like at Havannah Primary School?
Of the pupils at Havannah Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Havannah Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Havannah Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Havannah Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Havannah 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 Havannah Primary School?
Havannah Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Havannah Primary School?
Classes at Havannah Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Havannah Primary School?
Havannah Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Havannah Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Havannah Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Havannah Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Havannah 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.
Does Havannah Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Havannah Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Havannah Primary School's term dates?
Havannah Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Havannah Primary School?
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 Havannah Primary School?
Havannah Primary School is at Malhamdale Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2DF.
Sources: Cheshire East term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)