High Legh Primary School, Knutsford

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades High Legh Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils attain similarly to other pupils nationally in tests of their reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a supportive environment where pupils enjoy coming to school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum clearly sets out what pupils should learn and the order in which it should be taught."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get off to flying start in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion is everyone's priority at High Legh."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors provide a caring and safe learning community where every child is valued."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has a well-designed personal development programme that meets pupils' needs."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that subjects other than English and mathematics are taught consistently well so that pupils can deepen their understanding".

In its own words: "On behalf of the Governors, staff and pupils, I am delighted to welcome you to High Legh Primary School. High Legh is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school where children feel a strong sense of belonging and are encouraged to be the very best they can be."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at High Legh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put High Legh Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 High Legh Primary School are Ravenbank Primary School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Little Bollington CofE Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths); Oughtrington Primary School (2.1 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Cherry Tree School (2.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths).

High Legh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 8 (4.9%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of High Legh Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Legh Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

In 2024/25, High Legh Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.