Holmes Chapel Primary School, Crewe

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Gresty
Pupils:401 / 420 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01477533336
Address:Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7EB
Trust:THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:140083
UKPRN:10043019
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Congleton
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

103 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy86%
Well taught75%
Good progress64%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed72%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development66%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+8ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 84% to 89%. Maths has improved from 70% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

27.8

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

14

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Holmes Chapel Rail Station
778m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Shopping Precinct (o/s)
347m · 6 min walk
Brookfield Drive (cnr)
408m · 7 min walk
Sandiford Road (cnr)
528m · 9 min walk
Station Road Crossroads (N-bound)
535m · 9 min walk
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive (o/s)
549m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

401 pupils

420 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

High pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:440

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewe

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.42828%

Overall absence

8.0429%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised3.52894%
Unauthorised0.89933%
Persistent (10%+)8.0429%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.15271%
18/19
3.87926%
20/21
6.80847%
21/22
5.6832%
22/23
5.02765%
23/24
4.42828%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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