Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolTarvin Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School and Tarvin Primary School are primary schools.
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Tarvin Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School was judged Outstanding and Tarvin Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School and 82.0% for Tarvin Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tarvin Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TarporleyKelsall Primary and Nursery School | ChesterTarvin Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 40th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 251 | 230 | |
| Capacity | 263 | 315 | |
| Location | Tarporley, CW6 0PU | Chester, CH3 8LS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.5% | 5.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 3.8% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 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.
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarvin Primary School
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