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Best Schools in Congleton

Compare 13 schools in Congleton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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13

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Congleton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Quinta Primary School

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Primary

Ullswater Road, Congleton, CW12 4LX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+2.6

467 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Black Firs Primary School

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Primary

Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.4

368 pupils • 5.4% FSM • 0.3% EAL

Mossley CofE Primary School

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Primary

Boundary Lane, Congleton, CW12 3JA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.8

427 pupils • 4.7% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Havannah Primary School

Community school

Primary

Malhamdale Road, Congleton, CW12 2DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+5.1

246 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Buglawton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Old Road, Congleton, CW12 2EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/20/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.4

200 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, CW12 1HT

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/13/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+1.3

211 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 11.4% EAL

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Aidenswood School

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

48 Parson Street, Congleton, CW12 4ED

Ages: 11-17

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/19/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

3 pupils • FSM data not available

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+0.1

82 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Black Firs Primary School

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Primary

Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.4

368 pupils • 5.4% FSM • 0.3% EAL

Buglawton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Old Road, Congleton, CW12 2EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/20/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.4

200 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Congleton High School

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Secondary, Post-16

Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.1

Progress 8

-0.30

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

61%

1,275 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Daven Primary School

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Primary

New Street, Congleton, CW12 3AH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.0

145 pupils • 62.1% FSM • 4.8% EAL

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