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Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, SY13 4QSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,995
of 13,686 nationally

About Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School

Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, where it sits in the middle of the pack — ranked 50th out of 128 primary schools of the same type. That places it just behind the area's top performers, which include Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Delamere CofE Primary Academy and Childer Thornton Primary School. With 110 pupils on roll, the school is slightly over its official capacity of 105, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 34 families applied for 15 places, with 14 of those going to first-preference applicants. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its religious character is Church of England. Headteacher Cathy Davies leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in January 2025, with the school's early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTushingham, Tushingham With Grindley Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, Cheshire West and Chester, SY13 4QS
HeadteacherCathy Davies
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity110 / 105 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School

Tushingham With Grindley 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.