Mossley CofE Primary School, Congleton
Mossley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Congleton, part of The Mossley Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Congleton with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Mossley CofE Primary School in detail
Mossley CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, cross-country, yoga, choir, guitar and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Mossley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 87% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mossley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Mossley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Mossley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mossley CofE Primary School are Daven Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 78% maths); Buglawton Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Marlfields Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 41% maths); and Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 73% maths).
Mossley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Daven Primary SchoolBuglawton Primary SchoolMarlfields Primary SchoolSaint Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Mossley CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mossley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
3.9% 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, 25 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Mossley CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer 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 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roseville Drive (cnr), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mossley CofE 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 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mossley 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 September 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mossley is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive. Pupils achieve well because teachers know exactly what they should teach and regularly check understanding. The school offers many enrichment opportunities from theatre trips to art competitions, helping children develop their talents and broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching of phonics and reading with strong support for struggling readers
- Effective systems for checking what pupils know and addressing misconceptions quickly
- Excellent behaviour and attendance across the school, with pupils following the 'Mossley Way' of kindness and respect
- Strong personal development support, including relationships education and wellbeing
- Well-planned curriculum with clear learning progression for all pupils including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities for younger pupils do not deepen their learning sufficiently in certain subjects
- Writing skills including spelling and handwriting are not developing as fluently as they could
- Teachers need better support to design activities that build pupils' foundational writing skills
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips abroad, theatre visits, MossFest celebration, sport enrichment activities, music activities, art competitions, singing at local care homes, Congleton in Bloom competition, before and after-school club
Mossley CofE Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and achieve well across a broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
118 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 remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mossley CofE Primary School
Term dates
Mossley CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mossley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mossley 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
219
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
27.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,953
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2226k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
367
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
Mossley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mossley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mossley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mossley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Mossley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mossley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mossley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mossley 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 Mossley CofE Primary School?
Mossley CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mossley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Mossley CofE Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mossley CofE Primary School?
Mossley CofE Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mossley CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Mossley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mossley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Mossley 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.
How many road collisions happen near Mossley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mossley CofE Primary School?
Mossley CofE Primary School is at Boundary Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)