Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150654.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 314 |
| Girls | 157 |
| Boys | 157 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 24.8% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| SEN support | 56 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2% | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 32 |
| Applications (Reception) | 48 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 31 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 420 |
| Pupils on roll | 279 |
| Unfilled places | 33.6% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.25 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Middlewich High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Middlewich Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wimboldsley Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2019.
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy has 314 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.
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.