Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
URN: 111333 • Congleton CW12 4RG
Overview
- Name
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
- URN
- 111333
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Special Measures
- Ranking score
- 36.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Philippa Worswick (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- School Lane, Congleton CW12 4RG
Summary
Astbury St Mary's Church of England Primary School, located in Congleton, Cheshire East, is a voluntary aided primary school with a current enrolment of 66 pupils, serving a capacity of 133. The school is committed to a nurturing environment, guided by its vision of "Walk in love as Christ loves you," which emphasizes the importance of self-control, peace, and kindness in the development of students. The leadership, under Head Teacher Miss P. Blythe, focuses on fostering both academic excellence and emotional wellbeing.
The curriculum at Astbury St Mary's is designed to meet Age Related Expectations (AREs) across reading, writing, and maths, with regular assessments to track student progress. The school also promotes British values, encouraging respect, tolerance, and individual liberty, while integrating Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural education into daily learning.
Astbury St Mary's prides itself on its strong community ethos, where staff are dedicated to treating each child as an individual. Parents have expressed appreciation for the supportive environment, noting the positive connections teachers make with students and the overall commitment to their children's growth and happiness.
The curriculum at Astbury St Mary's is designed to meet Age Related Expectations (AREs) across reading, writing, and maths, with regular assessments to track student progress. The school also promotes British values, encouraging respect, tolerance, and individual liberty, while integrating Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural education into daily learning.
Astbury St Mary's prides itself on its strong community ethos, where staff are dedicated to treating each child as an individual. Parents have expressed appreciation for the supportive environment, noting the positive connections teachers make with students and the overall commitment to their children's growth and happiness.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Quinta Primary School (68.0)
- Mossley CofE Primary School (66.7)
- Black Firs Primary School (62.4)
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School (61.4)
- Havannah Primary School (60.6)
Key details
- LA
- Cheshire East
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 133
- Pupils
- 66
- Boys
- 38
- Girls
- 28
- FSM %
- 6.10
- Open date
- Close date
- 2019-01-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2017-01-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 133 | 6.10 |
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