Little Bollington CofE Primary School
Lymm Road, Little Bollington, Altrincham, WA14 4SZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Janet Gregory
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 116
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 147810
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01565830344
About this school
Little Bollington CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 75 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 38% | 9% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 63% | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 38% | 55% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Little Bollington CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire East average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 61.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 9% | 61.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 91 |
| 2023/24 | 81 |
| 2024/25 | 82 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Little Bollington CofE Primary School compares
Little Bollington CofE Primary School ranked 113th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 9% | 7.3% | 21.1% | 75 | — |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | 69% | 5.5% | 17.4% | 318 | 1.9 miles |
| Bollin Primary School | 75% | 3.6% | 7% | 368 | 1.9 miles |
| High Legh Primary School | 58% | 5.4% | 13.2% | 162 | 2.0 miles |
| Oughtrington Primary School | 57% | 3.1% | 12.8% | 391 | 2.0 miles |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | 80% | 3% | 3.9% | 622 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 14 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report1 March 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.05%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.26%
- Persistent absence
- 20.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oldfield Brow Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
Bollin Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
High Legh Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Knutsford
-
Oughtrington Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Lymm
-
Bowdon CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Altrincham
Other schools in Altrincham
Little Bollington CofE Primary School ranks 17th of the 17 ranked primary schools in Altrincham.
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Bollin Primary School Primary
- Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadheath Primary School Primary
- Broomwood Primary School Primary
- Cloverlea Primary School Primary
- Elmridge Primary School Primary
- Heyes Lane Primary School Primary
- Navigation Primary School Primary
- Oldfield Brow Primary School Primary
- Park Road Academy Primary School Primary
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Little Bollington CofE Primary School teach?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Altrincham.
- Who is the headteacher of Little Bollington CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Little Bollington CofE Primary School is Miss Janet Gregory, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Little Bollington CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Little Bollington CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Little Bollington CofE Primary School?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Little Bollington CofE Primary School full?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School has capacity for 116 pupils and 75 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Little Bollington CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Little Bollington CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Little Bollington CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Little Bollington CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Little Bollington CofE Primary School?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Little Bollington CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 9% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Little Bollington CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School ranked 113th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Little Bollington CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Little Bollington CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Little Bollington CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.