ClosedPrimaryURN 111115

Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School

Community school · Frodsham · WA6 7PZ

Ages 2–11 · 107 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Overall absence

8.5%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%

Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%

Unauthorised1.8%

Authorised absence: 6.7%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 84

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill69%

107 pupils · 155 places

Pupils on roll: 107
Boys / girls: 66 / 41
School capacity: 155
Capacity fill: 107 / 155 (69%)

Free school meals: 44.7%
FSM pupils: 38
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Community school
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Gibson-Phillips

Location

Address: Ship Street
Postcode: WA6 7PZ
Town: Frodsham
County: Cheshire
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency: Weaver Vale
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes: Has Special Classes
Resourced provision: Resourced provision

Resourced places: 7 on roll / 7 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 44.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

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 these All in Frodsham Near WA6

Frodsham Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Frodsham · WA6 7PZ · Cheshire West and Chester
Ages 2–11
- KS222%
- Absence9.7%
- FSM45.8%
0.0 miles away
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Frodsham · WA6 7LE · Cheshire West and Chester
Ages 4–11
- KS256%
- Absence3.5%
- FSM13.1%
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
- KS267%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM27.4%
0.6 miles away
Frodsham CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Frodsham · WA6 6AF · Cheshire West and Chester
Ages 2–11
- KS258%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM3.5%
0.9 miles away
Hillview Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 3HB · Halton
Ages 4–11
- KS264%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM18.5%
1.1 miles away
Beechwood Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Community school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2TT · Halton
Ages 5–11
- KS264%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM20.5%
1.2 miles away
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: Inadequate
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2FL · Halton
Ages 2–11
- FSM73.1%
1.4 miles away
Weston Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 4RA · Halton
Ages 4–11
- KS255%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM15.0%
1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Gibson-Phillips