Worth Primary School, Poynton

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Worth Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "The school's published results are consistently in line with, or higher than, national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have maintained attendance above national figures for all groups of pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed the school's approach to what pupils learn."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that children get off to a positive start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders act quickly to make sure that support is put in place when pupils need extra help."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have led the school steadily through a period of change."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen pupils' knowledge and understanding across the wider curriculum, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, so that they can recall and apply their learning with greater confidence"; "Leaders should ensure that assessment information is used consistently to provide learning that is matched closely to the needs of pupils with SEND. This will enable pupils to build securely on their existing knowledge and skills"; "Leaders should continue to improve rates of attendance for pupils who are absent most often so that more pupils attend school regularly and benefit fully from the curriculum".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a warm, welcoming school community where every child is truly known, valued and encouraged to shine. From the moment your child joins us, they become part of a caring school family where strong relationships and a genuine sense of belonging help them feel safe, happy and confident."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Worth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 85% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Worth Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Worth Primary School are Vernon Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Lower Park School (1.1 miles); and Lostock Hall Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Worth Primary School.

6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Worth 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.

The nearest railway station is Poynton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sutton Road (cnr), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Worth 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 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

In 2024/25, Worth Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.