Primary school in Middlewich, Cheshire East
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy
George VI Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0DD
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Places
- 420
- How full
- 75% full — 314 of 420 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 157 / 157
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Cheshire East 025E, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 20%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 25%
- Households owning their home
- 55%
- Households in social housing
- 33%
- Households with no car
- 20%
- Adults economically inactive
- 45%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- ALEXANDRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Christopher Adlington
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Ward
- Middlewich
- Constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- URN
- 150654
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Good 2024 | — | 0.6 mi |
| Middlewich Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2022 | 67% | 0.7 mi |
| Wimboldsley Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 52% | 1.3 mi |
| Warmingham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 33% | 2.2 mi |
| Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 35% | 2.7 mi |
| Byley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school | Good 2023 | 60% | 2.9 mi |
| Wharton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | No grade | 37% | 2.9 mi |
| Elworth CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Good 2023 | 73% | 3.2 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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