SchoolScoresRivacre Valley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LE
0151 832 7602 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
36 pupils in this year group.
58% — 3 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.2% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th 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 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.30% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 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
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rossmore School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Stockton Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childer Thornton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Sutton CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rivacre Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rivacre Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did Rivacre Valley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rivacre Valley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Rivacre Valley Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 130270.
- 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.