Handforth Grange Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wilmslow, North West SK9 3NG · Cheshire East
#298 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2478 of 15,697 nationally
About Handforth Grange Primary School
Handforth Grange Primary School is a academy primary located in Wilmslow, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 298th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 12 schools in Wilmslow; Handforth Grange Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Handforth Grange Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Handforth Grange Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Outwood Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Bolshaw Primary School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 1.7 km away
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.9 km away
Styal Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.0 km away
The Wilmslow Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 2.0 km away
Etchells Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 2.1 km away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.2 km away
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Alexandra Park Junior School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
342 students
Alt Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Handforth Grange Primary School a good school?
Handforth Grange Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #298 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Handforth Grange Primary School rank in North West?
Handforth Grange Primary School ranks #298 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2478 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handforth Grange Primary School?
Handforth Grange Primary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Handforth Grange Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Handforth Grange Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Handforth Grange Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Handforth Grange Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.