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Pear Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · NANTWICH, CW5 7GZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,483 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pear Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Casey
TrustTHE CORNOVII TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140740.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils214
Girls107
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.8%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.4%
Other White
4.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.82
Support staff (FTE)11.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cheshire East0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Pear Tree Primary School

What is Pear Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pear Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2014.

How does Pear Tree Primary School rank in England?

Pear Tree Primary School ranks 3,483 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Pear Tree Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Pear Tree Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pear Tree Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pear Tree Primary School made 23 offers from 68 applications (3 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pear Tree Primary School?

Pear Tree Primary School has 214 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pear Tree Primary School?

Pear Tree Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pear Tree Primary School?

At Pear Tree Primary School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pear Tree Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pear Tree Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.