Lower Peover CofE Primary School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Knutsford for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 208 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Lower Peover CofE Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024 of its predecessor, Lower Peover CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: November 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Cobbles Lower Peover Knutsford Cheshire WA16 9PZ |
| Reference Number | 152173 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.44%
Girls: 48.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 6 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.9% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Lower Peover CofE Primary School, inspected in July 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 27 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 43 | 11 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Lower Peover CofE Primary School had 24.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 15.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 8.7% of pupils at Lower Peover CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Knutsford · Cheshire East local authority: places and applications
Lower Peover CofE Primary School is part of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich
- Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich
- Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Wirral
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Wirral
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Wirral
What is Lower Peover CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Lower Peover CofE Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024 of its predecessor, Lower Peover CofE Primary School.
When was Lower Peover CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Lower Peover CofE Primary School was last inspected in November 2025.
How many pupils does Lower Peover CofE Primary School have?
Lower Peover CofE Primary School has 208 pupils on roll.
What age range does Lower Peover CofE Primary School cover?
Lower Peover CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lower Peover CofE Primary School?
Lower Peover CofE Primary School is at The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9PZ.