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Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW6 0PUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1976 of 13,686 nationally

About Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School received an Outstanding rating across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a clean sweep that places it among just 14 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester to hold that top grade. The school’s exam results back up that judgement: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, well above the local authority average of 61%. That figure also puts Kelsall 16th out of 110 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 78 reflects strong performance across the board, with reading a particular strength — 94% of pupils reached the expected standard and 44% hit the higher benchmark, compared with 28% in maths and writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, CW6 0PU
HeadteacherSarah White
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity237 / 263 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisNetballAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kelsall Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.