Alvanley and Manley Village School, Frodsham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jade Cupples
Pupils:100 / 105 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01244478021
Address:Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, WA6 9DD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:111003
UKPRN:10074520
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-6ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 75%. Maths has declined from 56% to 50%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

11.0

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

White Lion PH (o/s)
36m · 1 min walk
Paddock Hills (o/s)
168m · 3 min walk
Ardern Lea (cnr)
264m · 4 min walk
Frodsham Road (cnr)
515m · 8 min walk
Alvanley Hall (opp)
758m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

100 pupils

105 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Frodsham

Low pressure
New homes approved:464
Projected new pupils:116

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Frodsham

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.61081%

Overall absence

8.23529%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised4.30694%
Unauthorised1.30388%
Persistent (10%+)8.23529%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.84002%
18/19
4.15494%
20/21
6.75755%
21/22
5.91181%
22/23
4.78962%
23/24
5.61081%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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