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Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Tarporley, CW6 0PU

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils251
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah White
TrustEXPEDITION SCHOOLS
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138742.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing95%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils251
Girls133
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.216
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.2%
Other White
2.4%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black African
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.46
Support staff (FTE)13.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryAshton Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

What is Kelsall Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does Kelsall Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kelsall Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kelsall Primary and Nursery School made 29 offers from 81 applications (2.8 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School has 251 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?

At Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.3% 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.