Mossley CofE Primary School, Congleton

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Harrison
Pupils:413 / 420 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01260272451
Address:Boundary Lane, Congleton, CW12 3JA
Trust:THE MOSSLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141152
UKPRN:10046765
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Congleton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

3.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

118 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development86%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-3ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Congleton Rail Station (Rear Entrance)
862m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Roseville Drive (cnr)
230m · 4 min walk
Trinity Place (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
Hartley Gardens (opp)
310m · 5 min walk
Mossley Corner (SE-bound)
323m · 5 min walk
Hulton Close (opp)
381m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

413 pupils

420 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Congleton

High pressure
New homes approved:868
Projected new pupils:217

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Congleton

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(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.98008%

Overall absence

7.90191%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised3.02126%
Unauthorised0.95883%
Persistent (10%+)7.90191%
Severe (50%+)1.08992%

Absence trend

2.72122%
18/19
1.76679%
20/21
5.38925%
21/22
4.00038%
22/23
4.71052%
23/24
3.98008%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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