Alvanley and Manley Village School, Frodsham
Alvanley and Manley Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Frodsham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Frodsham with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alvanley and Manley Village School in detail
Alvanley and Manley Village School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Alvanley and Manley Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 56% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Alvanley and Manley Village School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Alvanley and Manley Village School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alvanley and Manley Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alvanley and Manley Village School are Horn's Mill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Helsby Hillside Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Frodsham CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alvanley and Manley Village School.
Horn's Mill Primary SchoolHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolFrodsham CofE Primary SchoolKingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 4 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Alvanley and Manley Village School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Lion PH (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Alvanley and Manley Village School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Alvanley and Manley Village School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alvanley and Manley Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alvanley and Manley Village School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Alvanley and Manley Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Frodsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frodsham
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
51
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,546
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,891
Per pupil
£702k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alvanley and Manley Village School
Questions parents ask about Alvanley and Manley Village School
What are SATs results like at Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Of the pupils at Alvanley and Manley Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Alvanley and Manley Village School's Ofsted rating?
Alvanley and Manley Village School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Alvanley and Manley Village School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Alvanley and Manley Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Classes at Alvanley and Manley Village School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Alvanley and Manley Village School has around 100 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alvanley and Manley Village School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Alvanley and Manley Village School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Alvanley and Manley Village School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Alvanley and Manley Village School's term dates?
Alvanley and Manley Village School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Alvanley and Manley Village School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alvanley and Manley Village School?
Alvanley and Manley Village School is at Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 9DD.
Sources: Cheshire West and Chester term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)