What did Ofsted judge Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Byley Primary School and Nursery?

Byley Primary School and Nursery has 88 pupils on roll.

What ages does Byley Primary School and Nursery take?

Byley Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Byley Primary School and Nursery located?

Byley Primary School and Nursery is located in Middlewich, CW10 9NG, Cheshire West and Chester.

How do I apply to Byley Primary School and Nursery?

Byley Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Byley Primary School and Nursery?

When Byley Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children – and children who were previously looked after (a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined in Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989). Children previously 'cared for are children who were 'cared for' as defined above, but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. An adoption order is an order under section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A 'child arrangement order' is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians); 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs – as defined by the Education Act 1996; 3. Exceptional personal/domestic circumstances — Children for whom exceptional personal/domestic circumstances – (whether presented by their parent or otherwise) justify, in the Headteacher's view, admission to education. Such applications may be referred by either the Headteacher or parents to the Head of Service, Achievement and Wellbeing, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.

What is the largest ethnic background at Byley Primary School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Byley Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Byley Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children – and children who were previously looked after (a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined in Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989). Children previously 'cared for are children who were 'cared for' as defined above, but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. An adoption order is an order under section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A 'child arrangement order' is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians).
2Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs – as defined by the Education Act 1996.
3Exceptional personal/domestic circumstances — Children for whom exceptional personal/domestic circumstances – (whether presented by their parent or otherwise) justify, in the Headteacher's view, admission to education. Such applications may be referred by either the Headteacher or parents to the Head of Service, Achievement and Wellbeing.
4Siblings — Siblings – Pupils with elder brothers or sisters, step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brother or half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living at the same address as part of the same family, already attending Byley Primary School and expected to continue at the school in the following school year (i.e. at the time of admission).
5Children resident within the designated catchment zone — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school – children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by Byley Primary School & Nursery on the closing date for applications.
6Pupils living nearest to the school — Pupils living nearest to the school – and ease of access to school 'using the distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.

If two applications tie: Distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.

The document states CWAC is the Admission Authority for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools and that Byley Primary School and Nursery is bound by the LA policy. No explicit EHCP/EHC plan first criterion is listed, though criterion 2 references Special Educational Needs under the Education Act 1996.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Byley Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Byley Primary School and Nursery?: Byley Primary School and Nursery has 88 pupils on roll.
What ages does Byley Primary School and Nursery take?: Byley Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Byley Primary School and Nursery located?: Byley Primary School and Nursery is located in Middlewich, CW10 9NG, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to Byley Primary School and Nursery?: Byley Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Byley Primary School and Nursery?: When Byley Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children – and children who were previously looked after (a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined in Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989). Children previously 'cared for are children who were 'cared for' as defined above, but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. An adoption order is an order under section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A 'child arrangement order' is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians); 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs – as defined by the Education Act 1996; 3. Exceptional personal/domestic circumstances — Children for whom exceptional personal/domestic circumstances – (whether presented by their parent or otherwise) justify, in the Headteacher's view, admission to education. Such applications may be referred by either the Headteacher or parents to the Head of Service, Achievement and Wellbeing, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Byley Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Byley Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Byley Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children – and children who were previously looked after (a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined in Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989). Children previously 'cared for are children who were 'cared for' as defined above, but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. An adoption order is an order under section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A 'child arrangement order' is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians).
2Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs – as defined by the Education Act 1996.
3Exceptional personal/domestic circumstances — Children for whom exceptional personal/domestic circumstances – (whether presented by their parent or otherwise) justify, in the Headteacher's view, admission to education. Such applications may be referred by either the Headteacher or parents to the Head of Service, Achievement and Wellbeing.
4Siblings — Siblings – Pupils with elder brothers or sisters, step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brother or half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living at the same address as part of the same family, already attending Byley Primary School and expected to continue at the school in the following school year (i.e. at the time of admission).
5Children resident within the designated catchment zone — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school – children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by Byley Primary School & Nursery on the closing date for applications.
6Pupils living nearest to the school — Pupils living nearest to the school – and ease of access to school 'using the distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.

If two applications tie: Distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.

Byley Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Byley Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Byley Primary School and Nursery?: Byley Primary School and Nursery has 88 pupils on roll.
What ages does Byley Primary School and Nursery take?: Byley Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Byley Primary School and Nursery located?: Byley Primary School and Nursery is located in Middlewich, CW10 9NG, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to Byley Primary School and Nursery?: Byley Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Byley Primary School and Nursery?: When Byley Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children – and children who were previously looked after (a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined in Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989). Children previously 'cared for are children who were 'cared for' as defined above, but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. An adoption order is an order under section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A 'child arrangement order' is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians); 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs – as defined by the Education Act 1996; 3. Exceptional personal/domestic circumstances — Children for whom exceptional personal/domestic circumstances – (whether presented by their parent or otherwise) justify, in the Headteacher's view, admission to education. Such applications may be referred by either the Headteacher or parents to the Head of Service, Achievement and Wellbeing, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight-line using ordnance survey address point data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Byley Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Byley Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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