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Tarvin Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH3 8LS

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,368 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

Tarvin Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils230 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Davies
TrustSANDSTONE TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147995.

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 maths82%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%6%8%
Average reading score110106106
Average maths score109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110105105
Expected standard in reading85%76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%72%73%
Expected standard in maths88%74%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils230
Girls109
Boys121
Eligible for free school meals4.3%
First language not English1.7%
SEN support25
EHC plan8
Average class size28.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.1%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other White
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%11.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)24
Applications (Reception)43
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll239
Unfilled places24.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)12.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.75
Support staff (FTE)10.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
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 Tarvin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryBarrow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Tarvin Primary School

What is Tarvin Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tarvin Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2012.

How does Tarvin Primary School rank in England?

Tarvin Primary School ranks 1,368 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend Tarvin Primary School?

Tarvin Primary School has 230 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.