SchoolScoresCambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4AQ
0151 355 1735 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
53% — 8 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (69%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 9.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- William Stockton Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitby Heath Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2023.
How did Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111084.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.