Norley Church of England Primary School

About Norley Church of England Primary School

Norley Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Cheshire West and Chester, with 100 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. That near-full occupancy reflects genuine demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 26 applications for just 11 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. Ten of those applications were first-preference, and all ten received offers — meaning every family who put Norley first got a place, but competition from other preferences was stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10%, which is notably lower than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent intake. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn't specify whether this affects admissions criteria. Headteacher Helen Kelly leads a mixed-gender primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

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