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Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Nantwich · CW5 7NE

Ages 2–11 · 205 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
156

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

17

Places offered

17

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill85%

205 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
88 / 117
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
205 / 240 (85%)
Free school meals
5.9%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Governance
Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chester
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Chesters

Location

Address
Bridge Street, Wybunbury
Postcode
CW5 7NE
Town
Nantwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
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 2–11, in Nantwich, Cheshire East, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Nantwich
18
Primary schools in Nantwich
15
Academies among open schools in Nantwich
61% (11)
Open schools in CW5
17
Primary in CW5
14
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Chesters
Telephone
01270841302
Website
http://www.wybunburydelves.co.uk

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