Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School, Tarporley

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Badger
Pupils:200 / 238 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01829260524
Address:School Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley, CW6 9NR
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143155
UKPRN:10057529
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
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

3.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

104 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy95%
Well taught92%
Good progress88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+7ppWriting+35pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 94%. Maths has improved from 69% to 76%. Writing has improved from 47% to 82%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

25.3

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
42m · 1 min walk
Willow Drive (opp)
246m · 4 min walk
Post Office (opp)
324m · 5 min walk
Holly House (o/s)
348m · 6 min walk
Wythin Street (opp)
500m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

200 pupils

238 capacity

38 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tarporley

Low pressure
New homes approved:250
Projected new pupils:63

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tarporley

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.09855%

Overall absence

8.28402%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised3.29915%
Unauthorised0.7994%
Persistent (10%+)8.28402%
Severe (50%+)1.77515%

Absence trend

3.22479%
18/19
1.50733%
20/21
5.14501%
21/22
3.85193%
22/23
4.1438%
23/24
4.09855%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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