The Wilmslow Academy, Wilmslow

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~890m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs C Clowes
Pupils:389 / 420 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01625466910
Address:Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX
Trust:THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:143156
UKPRN:10057527
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tatton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

107 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress85%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development94%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-10ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 70%. Maths has declined from 80% to 70%. Writing has declined from 84% to 78%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

14

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Oaklands Close (cnr)
119m · 2 min walk
Handforth Road (E-bound)
184m · 3 min walk
Malpas Close (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
Lincoln Road (opp)
364m · 6 min walk
Pinewood Road (opp)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

389 pupils

420 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wilmslow

High pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wilmslow

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(3)

10 December 2024
11 September 2019
8 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.18625%

Overall absence

19.64809%

Persistent absence

341

Enrolments

Authorised5.06355%
Unauthorised1.12271%
Persistent (10%+)19.64809%
Severe (50%+)2.6393%

Absence trend

4.58479%
18/19
4.19377%
20/21
7.95403%
21/22
6.82911%
22/23
6.79203%
23/24
6.18625%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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