Smallwood CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 2UR · Cheshire East
#1466 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11313 of 15,697 nationally
About Smallwood CofE Primary School
Smallwood CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 178 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 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1466th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 127.1%.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; Smallwood CofE Primary School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)6.7%
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 Smallwood CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Smallwood CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rode Heath Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 2.8 km away
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 3.4 km away
Congleton High School
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 4.2 km away
Scholar Green Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 4.2 km away
Pikemere School
Alsager · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 4.2 km away
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 4.4 km away
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 4.4 km away
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 4.6 km away
Black Firs Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 4.7 km away
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Faith Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
178 students
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
St Martin's Academy Chester
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smallwood CofE Primary School a good school?
Smallwood CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1466 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 Smallwood CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Smallwood CofE Primary School ranks #1466 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11313 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smallwood CofE Primary School?
Smallwood CofE Primary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Smallwood CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Smallwood CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Smallwood CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smallwood CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.