Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,784 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Sept 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111209.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 38 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 274 |
| Girls | 123 |
| Boys | 151 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15% |
| First language not English | 20.1% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 21 |
| School places2024/25 | 315 |
| Unfilled places | 19.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 23.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 55 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 18 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 18 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.4%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Boughton Heath Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Martin's Academy Chester | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Chester International School | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Queen's Park High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Cherry Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Sept 2015.
Cherry Grove Primary School ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Cherry Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cherry Grove Primary School made 18 offers from 55 applications (3.1 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cherry Grove Primary School has 274 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Cherry Grove Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Cherry Grove Primary School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cherry Grove Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.