Mobberley CofE Primary School, Knutsford
Mobberley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Knutsford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Knutsford with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mobberley CofE Primary School in detail
Mobberley CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "If your child is starting school in September 2027 and you are interested to see what Mobberley can offer, please come along!"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Mobberley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 77% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mobberley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Mobberley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mobberley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mobberley CofE Primary School are Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (2.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); and Lindow Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Mobberley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Manor Park Primary School and NurserySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLindow Community Primary School
What parents say
87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mobberley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Mobberley CofE Primary School had 13 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 Mobberley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mobberley CofE Primary School 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 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?
Mobberley C of E Primary School sits at the heart of its village community. Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy and proud to attend this school. Each morning, pupils arrive at school pleased to see their friends. They receive a very warm welcome from staff who know them well. As a result, pupils feel well cared for, and they are ready to learn.
In lessons, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils, including children in the Reception class, are very enthusiastic learners. They are highly attentive when listening to their teachers. Pupils want to achieve well, and they do. They benefit from the school's high expectations and a well-thought-out curriculum. Pupils leave this school well prepared for the next stage of their education. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is aspirational for all pupils to achieve success. To this end, it ensures that children learn to read as soon as they start in the Reception class. Children eagerly join in with story time and quickly learn the first sounds and letters that they need to know. This continues into key stage 1, where pupils become more fluent readers. The small number of pupils who find reading more difficult receive the additional support that they need so that they can catch up quickly. As pupils get older, they become accurate and expressive readers. They develop a love of reading, and they spoke enthusiastically about the types of books that they like.
The school ensures that pupils learn a broad and ambitious curriculum. It has thought carefully about the knowledge that pupils should learn and when this content should be taught from the early years to Year 6. In the main, teachers design activities that help pupils to learn well. They check regularly to see how securely pupils are acquiring important knowledge. This helps teachers to identify and remedy pupils' misconceptions before they move on to new learning. However, from time to time, the activities that teachers design do not help some pupils to learn as deeply as they could.
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 Outstanding at its June 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
87 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 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mobberley CofE Primary School
Job Vacancy
17 Sep 2026
Newsletter 6th July 2026
13 Apr 2026
Newsletter 13th July 2026
29 Sep 2025
School Prospectus 2025
16 Jun 2025
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Term dates
Mobberley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Mobberley CofE 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Knutsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Knutsford
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
93
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,076
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£1043k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mobberley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mobberley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Mobberley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mobberley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mobberley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mobberley CofE 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 Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Mobberley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Mobberley CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Mobberley CofE Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mobberley CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Mobberley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Mobberley CofE 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.
What are Mobberley CofE Primary School's term dates?
Mobberley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Mobberley CofE 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 Mobberley CofE Primary School?
Mobberley CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7RA.
Sources: Cheshire East term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)