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Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Altrincham · WA14 4SZ

Ages 3–11 · 75 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
69

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

75 pupils · 116 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
45 / 30
School capacity
116
Capacity fill
75 / 116 (65%)
Free school meals
29.3%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chester
Headteacher
Miss Janet Gregory

Location

Address
Lymm Road, Little Bollington
Postcode
WA14 4SZ
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Altrincham, Cheshire East, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Primary schools in Altrincham
18
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA14
16
Primary in WA14
8
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Primary in Cheshire East LA
124

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AltrinchamNear WA14

  • Oldfield Brow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 4LE · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Bollin Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 3AH · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • High Legh Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Knutsford · WA16 6NW · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.95

    2.0 miles away

  • Oughtrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lymm · WA13 9EH · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Bowdon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 3EX · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.99

    2.3 miles away

  • Ravenbank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lymm · WA13 0JT · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.10

    2.4 miles away

  • Partington Central Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M31 4FL · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM59.9%
    • Demand0.98

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Janet Gregory
Telephone
01565830344
Website
www.littlebollington.cheshire.sch.uk/

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