Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9DB
10 reasons to choose Bexton Primary School
Top line
Bexton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the 3 best state primary schools in or near Knutsford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Bexton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 10 members of Cheshire Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Bexton Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bexton Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Bexton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. It is a subject based curriculum, drawn together by ‘Ethical Enterprise, a termly topic focussing on a local, national or global charity. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Bexton Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
The Arts at Bexton Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Bexton Primary School
Terra Nova School (6.3 miles); The Ryleys School (7 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (7.2 miles).
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Knutsford (1.3 miles); Lostock Gralam Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles); Chelford Church of England Primary School (4.7 miles).
Alderley Edge School for Girls (7.2 miles); Cransley School (7.7 miles); The Grange School, Hartford (9.5 miles).
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (7.6 miles); Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (7.6 miles); Wilmslow High School (7.7 miles).