Cherry Grove Primary SchoolOldfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
Cherry Grove Primary School and Oldfield Primary School are primary schools in Chester.
Cherry Grove Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oldfield Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Oldfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cherry Grove Primary School was judged Good and Oldfield Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cherry Grove Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterCherry Grove Primary School | ChesterOldfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 110th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 274 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Chester, CH3 5EG | Chester, CH3 5LB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 272 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 5.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.0% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 24.3% | 4.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% | 2.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cherry Grove Primary School · Oldfield Primary School