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Frodsham Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Frodsham · WA6 7PZ

Ages 2–11 · 80 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
78

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

5

Places offered

5

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
6
Preferred offers (top 3)
5
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

80 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
52 / 28
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
80 / 133 (60%)
Free school meals
45.8%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Warrington Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Callaghan

Location

Address
Ship Street
Postcode
WA6 7PZ
Town
Frodsham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 80 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 45.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Frodsham
12
Primary schools in Frodsham
10
Academies among open schools in Frodsham
25% (3)
Open schools in WA6
12
Primary in WA6
10
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FrodshamNear WA6

  • Frodsham Manor House Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 7LE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.4 miles away

  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 7QP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.50

    0.6 miles away

  • Frodsham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 6AF · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.5%
    • Demand1.27

    0.9 miles away

  • Hillview Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 3HB · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2TT · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

  • Weston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4RA · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.87

    1.4 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 5YP · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Callaghan
Telephone
01928249840
Website
https://www.frodshamprimaryacademy.co.uk/

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