Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School, Nantwich
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nantwich, part of The Cornovii Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 14 schools in Nantwich with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School in detail
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 94% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School are Pear Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Weaver Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths); and Nantwich Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School.
Pear Tree Primary SchoolWeaver Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNantwich Primary Academy
The trust
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Cornovii Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School had 14 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 Nantwich Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stapeley Broad Lane 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 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School are Brine Leas School (0.6 miles) and Malbank School and Sixth Form College (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 January 2015, 11 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 Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stapeley Broad Lane is a welcoming school where children are exceptionally well-behaved and proud to attend. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics from Reception onwards, ensuring all children develop into confident readers. Your child will benefit from a rich curriculum that includes music lessons for all older pupils, exciting visits including theatre trips and residential experiences, and strong support if they have any additional learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils conduct themselves exceptionally well and are polite, courteous and attentive
- Strong focus on early reading and phonics with well-trained staff supporting those who need extra help
- Outstanding personal development including music for all pupils in key stage 2 and residential visits
- Effective identification and support of pupils with additional needs and SEND
- High expectations for all pupils including those with SEND, leading to good progress
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, including early years, the essential learning and key knowledge have not been clearly defined, which limits how well some pupils learn
- The school should ensure all subject curriculums clearly identify the key knowledge and skills pupils need to master
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock bands, school council, friendship council, whole-school summer production, theatre visits, four residential visits throughout key stage 2, breakfast club, after-school provision
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are very proud to attend and behaviour is exemplary. The school has made considerable improvements to its broad and ambitious curriculum, with particular strengths in early reading and personal development.
At a Glance
2.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 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 declined from 94% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Newsletter 02/10/26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18/09/26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04/09/26
4 Sep 2026
Cornovii Trust Newsletter - Summer
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Term dates
Stapeley Broad Lane 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stapeley Broad Lane 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
101%
Over capacity
207 pupils
206 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nantwich
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
125
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,404
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1094k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
185
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
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stapeley Broad Lane 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 January 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stapeley Broad Lane 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 Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Stapeley Broad Lane 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 Stapeley Broad Lane 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 Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is at Broad Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)