Byley Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester
Byley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, CW10 9NG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 88 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, are proud of their friendly school.”
- “They greet visitors with a warm welcome and a happy smile.”
- “They explained that their school is like a family ‘because everyone cares for each other’.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, these strategies are at an earlier stage of development.”
- “As a result, in these subjects, teachers are less clear about those aspects of pupils’ learning that are less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leftwich Community Primary School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wimboldsley Community Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Davenham CofE Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moulton School 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published