Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School, Tarporley

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The school runs after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School are Huxley CofE Primary School (2 miles, 50% reading, 33% maths); Kelsall Primary and Nursery School (2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 77% maths); Tarvin Primary School (2 miles, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Tarporley CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths).

Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

10.6% 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, 11 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 7 (10.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willington Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.