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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Middlewich · CW10 9DH

Ages 3–11 · 169 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

169 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
94 / 75
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
169 / 230 (73%)
Free school meals
14.8%
FSM pupils
25
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)
Headteacher
Mrs Janet McKinlay

Location

Address
Manor Lane
Postcode
CW10 9DH
Town
Middlewich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Middlewich, Cheshire East, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Middlewich
7
Primary schools in Middlewich
5
Academies among open schools in Middlewich
57% (4)
Open schools in CW10
7
Primary in CW10
5
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 MiddlewichNear CW10

  • Middlewich Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Middlewich · CW10 9BS · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Wimboldsley Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Middlewich · CW10 0LN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM7.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Wharton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 3EP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • Byley Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Middlewich · CW10 9NG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Warmingham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sandbach · CW11 3QN · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM25.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janet McKinlay
Telephone
01606516171
Website
http://www.stmarysmiddlewich.cheshire.sch.uk/

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