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Tarporley CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Tarporley · CW6 0AN

Ages 4–11 · 259 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-16

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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.6%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
258

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

259 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
259
Boys / girls
130 / 129
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
259 / 315 (82%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Forrester

Location

Address
Park Road
Postcode
CW6 0AN
Town
Tarporley
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, 259 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Tarporley
7
Primary schools in Tarporley
6
Academies among open schools in Tarporley
71% (5)
Open schools in CW6
8
Primary in CW6
7
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 TarporleyNear CW6

  • Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 9AN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM5.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Huxley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chester · CH3 9BH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence32.2%
    • FSM20.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 0EL · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM12.1%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Forrester
Telephone
01829708188
Website
www.tarporleyce.cheshire.sch.uk

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