Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolBunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tarporley.
Summary of the comparison
Tarporley CofE Primary School and Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School are primary schools in Tarporley.
Tarporley CofE Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Tarporley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tarporley CofE Primary School was judged Good and Bunbury Aldersey CofE 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 71.0% for Tarporley CofE Primary School and 73.0% for Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Tarporley CofE Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TarporleyTarporley CofE Primary School | TarporleyBunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 93rd of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 278 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 238 | |
| Location | Tarporley, CW6 0AN | Tarporley, CW6 9NR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 278 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.0% | 3.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 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.
Tarporley CofE Primary School
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
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