Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolFrodsham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Frodsham.
Summary of the comparison
Frodsham CofE Primary School and Frodsham Primary Academy are primary schools in Frodsham.
Frodsham CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Frodsham Primary Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Frodsham Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Frodsham CofE Primary School was judged Good and Frodsham Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Frodsham CofE Primary School and 77.0% for Frodsham Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Frodsham CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Frodsham Primary Academy (22.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FrodshamFrodsham CofE Primary School | FrodshamFrodsham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 77th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 44th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 225 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 133 | |
| Location | Frodsham, WA6 6AF | Frodsham, WA6 7PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 225 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.9% | 53.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 3.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 24.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.4% | 14.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 32.1% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Frodsham CofE Primary School
Frodsham Primary Academy
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