Lindow Community Primary School, Wilmslow

In its own words: "Lindow's values and ethos are fundamental to all we aim to achieve and therefore drive everything we do. By the time the children transfer to the next stage of their education, we aim to ensure that they are happy, confident, knowledgeable, honest and thoughtful individuals who are sensitive to, and understanding of, the needs of others."

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

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Lindow Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Lindow Community Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Lindow Community Primary School are Ashdene Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); Alderley Edge Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 80% maths); and Alderley Edge Community Primary School (0.9 miles).

Lindow Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 17 (11.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Lindow Community Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 6 places, 2 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Lane Corner (n-bound), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lindow Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

In 2024/25, Lindow Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.