SchoolScoresTarvin Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SANDSTONE TRUST
Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS
01829 740399 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
82% — 21 points above the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 35th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Barrow CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 urgent improvement · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Hayes Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverton Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tarvin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tarvin Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Tarvin Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Tarvin Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Tarvin Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 147995.
- 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.