Lower Peover CofE Primary School
The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sharon Dean
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- URN
- 152173
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01625467623
About this school
Lower Peover CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Knutsford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 208 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lower Peover CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Lower Peover CofE Primary School (URN 111337).
How Lower Peover CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 208 | — |
| Bexton Primary School | 82% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 500 | 2.1 miles |
| Egerton Primary School | 87% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 225 | 2.8 miles |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | 77% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 95 | 2.8 miles |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — | 2.9 miles |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | 65% | 4.7% | 38.3% | 244 | 3.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Bexton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Knutsford
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Egerton Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Knutsford
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Peover Superior Endowed Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Knutsford
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Knutsford
-
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery3.1 miles
Primary · Knutsford
Other schools in Knutsford
- Bexton Primary School Primary
- Egerton Primary School Primary
- High Legh Primary School Primary
- Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Mobberley CofE Primary School Primary
- Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Primary
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
- Knutsford Academy Secondary
- Adelaide Heath Academy Academies
- Oak Cottage Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Lower Peover CofE Primary School teach?
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Knutsford.
- Who is the headteacher of Lower Peover CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Lower Peover CofE Primary School is Mrs Sharon Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lower Peover CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lower Peover 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 many pupils are at Lower Peover CofE Primary School?
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School has 208 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Lower Peover CofE Primary School full?
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 208 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lower Peover CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lower Peover CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Lower Peover CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lower Peover CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lower Peover CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Lower Peover CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lower Peover CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.