Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School, Nantwich

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~858m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jennifer Holden
Pupils:232 / 210 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270906124
Address:Broad Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7QL
Trust:THE CORNOVII TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:139539
UKPRN:10040823
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy94%
Well taught93%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-10ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 76%. Maths has declined from 74% to 64%. Writing has declined from 81% to 67%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
12m · 0 min walk
Mill Lane (cnr)
288m · 5 min walk
36 Broad Lane (opp)
326m · 5 min walk
Bishops Wood (opp)
544m · 9 min walk
Mill Way (cnr)
654m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

232 pupils

210 capacity

22 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich

High pressure
New homes approved:1,054
Projected new pupils:264

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nantwich

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)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 January 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.71265%

Overall absence

8.64865%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.60712%
Unauthorised1.10553%
Persistent (10%+)8.64865%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.38156%
18/19
1.79781%
20/21
5.76469%
21/22
5.38971%
22/23
4.89847%
23/24
4.71265%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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