Handforth Grange Primary SchoolSt. Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wilmslow.
Summary of the comparison
Handforth Grange Primary School and St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Wilmslow.
Handforth Grange Primary School was judged Outstanding and St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Handforth Grange Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WilmslowHandforth Grange Primary School | WilmslowSt. Benedict's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 116 in Cheshire East | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 346 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Wilmslow, SK9 3NG | Wilmslow, SK9 3AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 346 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 13.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.8% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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