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SCHOOL PROFILE

Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy

Primary Academy converter URN 150654
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 420 Published school capacity
Capacity used 74.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
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SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Cheshire East
Trust ALEXANDRA ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 314 292 full-time · 22 part-time
Female pupils 157 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 157 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

24.8%
0.0 pts in line with England
School 24.8%
Cheshire East 16.3%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

4.1%
16.2 pts below England
School 4.1%
Cheshire East 10.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.3%
0.7 pts below England
School 0.3%
Cheshire East 1.5%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
84.7%
266
Gypsy / Roma
5.7%
18
White and Asian
1.9%
6
White and Black African
1.6%
5
Any other Asian background
1.3%
4
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 22.3% 70 of 314 pupils
1.5 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 22.3%
Cheshire East 19.2%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.8% 56 pupils
England 14.8% 3.0 pts above
EHC plans 4.5% 14 pupils
England 6.0% 1.6 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Specific learning difficulty 29
Social, emotional & mental health 18
Speech, language & communication 16
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Moderate learning difficulty 3

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

74.8% 13.4 pts below England
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy
74.8%
Cheshire East
94.9%
North West
90.6%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information