Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School

About Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School

Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 44 applications for just 16 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.75. Of those applicants, 17 put it down as their first preference, and all 16 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and it's backed up by the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, which rated it Good overall. Leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, which is a strong signal for parents who care about how the school is run. The school is a Church of England primary with a nursery provision, and it serves children from age 3 to 11. With just 121 pupils on roll against a capacity of 101, it's operating slightly above its official capacity, which may reflect that popularity.

Academically, Tilston performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a local authority average of 61%. That puts the school 19th out of 110 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Individual subject scores are solid: average reading and maths scores both sit at 107, and 82% of pupils met the expected standard in each of those subjects individually. The proportion reaching the higher standard is more modest — 18% in reading, 6% in writing and maths — but the school's strength is clearly in getting the majority of children securely to the expected level. Progress scores aren't available in the data, so it's hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are reassuring for parents focused on attainment.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, a chapel and a Forest School programme. Sports provision covers swimming, dance, cross country, cricket, rounders, athletics and tennis, and there are clubs for science, coding, gardening, eco activities, choir and chess. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, and speech and language challenges. With only 2.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is less diverse socioeconomically than many schools. This is a small, oversubscribed village primary that suits families who value a strong Church of England ethos, good academic results and a wide range of enrichment activities within a tight-knit community setting.

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