Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Long Lane
Bickerton
Malpas
Cheshire
SY14 8AP
Phone 01829720240
Reference Number 111268

Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School demonstrates a strong overall performance, maintaining a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. The school fosters a supportive and nurturing environment, where pupils feel safe and are motivated to learn. With a clear focus on reading and a broad curriculum that accommodates all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school aims high and generally achieves its educational goals. The positive behavior of pupils and their active engagement in school life further illustrate the thriving community atmosphere.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 124
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.42%
Girls: 47.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 9 14
2 9 7 16
3 16 7 23
4 11 8 19
5 11 8 19
6 10 15 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.9%
Asian, Other 2.4%
Unclassified 1.6%
White, Other 0.8%
Caribbean 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection:
28 Jun 2022 School inspection
14 Mar 2017 Short inspection
17 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
01 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
06 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and are well cared for.
  • Strong emphasis on reading from early years.
  • Ambitious and broad curriculum considering community needs.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Positive pupil behavior contributes to a calm learning environment.
  • Engaged pupils who contribute positively to school life.
  • Wide range of clubs enhancing student experience.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, curriculum implementation is not consistent.
  • Assessment strategies in a few subjects are underdeveloped.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 44%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1
Writing -0.3
Maths -1.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 21 7

Previous Years

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