Best 3 Primary schools in Wilmslow – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Handforth Grange Primary School (Primary) in Wilmslow; Gorsey Bank Primary School (Primary) in Wilmslow; Ashdene Primary School (Primary) in Wilmslow — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Handforth Grange Primary School, Gorsey Bank Primary School and Ashdene Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Wilmslow, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Handforth Grange Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Handforth Grange Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,200, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–10–15%; spread across trusts such as FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST and The Laurus Trust.
| Attribute |
Handforth Grange Primary School
SK9 3NG
|
Gorsey Bank Primary School
SK9 5NQ
|
Ashdene Primary School
SK9 6LJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 3NG |
Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5NQ |
Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 6LJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Mar 2024 | 1 2 Jul 2023 | 1 23 Apr 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST | The Laurus Trust | Cheshire East (895) |
| Website | handforthgrange.com | gorseybank.org.uk | www.ashdene.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01625526566 | 01625468040 | 01625917335 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 3NG - Ofsted
- 1 17 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- handforthgrange.com
- Telephone
- 01625526566
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5NQ - Ofsted
- 1 2 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Laurus Trust
- Website
- gorseybank.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01625468040
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 6LJ - Ofsted
- 1 23 Apr 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cheshire East (895)
- Website
- www.ashdene.cheshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01625917335
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