Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School, Nantwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wybunbury Delves is a warm, inclusive school where children are well known by staff and feel genuinely valued. The early years provision gives children a flying start with expert teaching in reading and phonics, and the school maintains strong attendance and positive behaviour through consistent, caring approaches that make every pupil feel they belong.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high attendance rates, consistently above national average, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Very positive pupil behaviour and a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe, respected and valued
- Highly effective early years provision with strong emphasis on reading, phonics and secure foundations
- Well-developed personal development and wellbeing programme covering relationships, health education, and diversity
- Strong pastoral support and swift action on safeguarding concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and spelling skills do not develop quickly enough for some pupils, including some with SEND
- Support for a small number of pupils with SEND is not always sharply focused enough on building on prior knowledge
- Adjustments to teaching are not always well matched to the needs of some pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Early careers guidance and employer encounters for older pupils, class representative voting for democracy learning, visits from emergency services
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils achieve well and enjoy learning. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with a welcoming environment where all pupils feel valued and supported.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 80%. Maths has improved from 71% to 80%. Writing has improved from 57% to 77%.
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
205 pupils
240 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nantwich
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,553
Applications
3,886
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.47721%
Overall absence
7.92683%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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