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Tarvin Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,583
of 13,686 nationally

About Tarvin Primary School

Tarvin Primary School sits within the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, a large area with 128 primary schools where only 14 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 41st out of 110 primaries in the LA on our measure of KS2 reading, writing and maths combined, placing it in the top 50 nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Delamere CofE Primary Academy and Childer Thornton Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, 3.7 kilometres away. Headteacher Andrew Davies leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for 239 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating well within its capacity of 315. The school has a notably low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 4.2%, well below the national average, which gives some context to its academic profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8LS
HeadteacherAndrew Davies
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)4.2%
School Capacity239 / 315 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarvin Primary School

Tarvin 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.