The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

About The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 71 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63. Of those, 21 families put it as their first preference, and 20 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and while the school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey, the application figures speak for themselves. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 196 children against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Karen Rodgers leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least its 2015 inspection, and its most recent graded inspection in January 2023 confirmed that rating across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Academically, the school performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cheshire West and Chester average of 61%. That puts the school 14th out of 110 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 13% locally and the top 9% nationally. Individual subject scores were strong too: the average reading score was 108, maths 107, and 89% of pupils met the expected standard in both maths and writing. At the higher standard, 41% achieved that level in maths, 33% in reading, and 11% in writing, though only 4% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. The school doesn't have a sixth form, and there's no nursery provision on site, so families typically look at secondary options from Year 7.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, chapel, music rooms and art studios, plus playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include gymnastics, swimming, cricket, netball and rounders, and there are clubs for gardening, book club, science, drama and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 13.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is broadly representative of the local area. Given its oversubscription and strong results, this is a school that suits families who value academic attainment within a Church of England ethos and are prepared to apply early to secure a place.

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