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Tarporley CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW6 0ANPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1929 of 13,686 nationally

About Tarporley CofE Primary School

Tarporley CofE Primary School sits within Cheshire West and Chester, a local authority where it ranks 15th out of 110 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it comfortably in the top 25% of primaries in the authority. Among its closest-performing peers in the area are Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Delamere CofE Primary Academy and Childer Thornton Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same metric. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 278 children against a capacity of 315. Just 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well below the national average. The headteacher is Kerry Forrester, and the school has a strong local reputation, reflected in its oversubscribed status for the 2025/26 intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, CW6 0AN
HeadteacherKerry Forrester
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils278
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity278 / 315 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsFootballDanceNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Tarporley CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.