Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School, Nantwich

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kathryn Chesters
Pupils:205 / 240 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270841302
Address:Bridge Street, Wybunbury, Nantwich, CW5 7NE
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:144381
UKPRN:10063146
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting+20pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wybunbury Delves Primary (o/s)
39m · 1 min walk
Sally Clarkes Lane (opp)
196m · 3 min walk
Red Lion PH (opp)
397m · 6 min walk
Boar's Head (o/s)
461m · 7 min walk
Church Way (cnr)
723m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

205 pupils

240 capacity

35 spare places available

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(4)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
3 November 2021
6 June 2017

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.47721%

Overall absence

7.92683%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised2.32028%
Unauthorised1.15693%
Persistent (10%+)7.92683%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.36559%
18/19
2.45133%
20/21
6.39403%
21/22
4.2075%
22/23
4.09552%
23/24
3.47721%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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