Eaton Primary School, Tarporley
Eaton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Tarporley, part of Sandstone Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Tarporley with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eaton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Eaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 92% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eaton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Eaton Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eaton Primary School are Tarporley CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); Calveley Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 76% maths); and Delamere CofE Primary Academy (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Eaton Primary School.
Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolCalveley Primary AcademyBunbury Aldersey CofE Primary SchoolDelamere CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Eaton Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Sandstone Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.7% 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, 16 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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.
Staffing
Eaton Primary School had 12 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Eaton Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Green (near), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Eaton Primary 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
5.7%
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 declined from 92% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eaton Primary School
Term dates
Eaton Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eaton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eaton Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
163 pupils
210 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tarporley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tarporley
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
79
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,111
Per pupil
£885k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
145
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
Eaton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eaton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eaton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eaton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Eaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eaton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Eaton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eaton Primary 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 Eaton Primary School?
Eaton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Eaton Primary School?
Classes at Eaton Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eaton Primary School?
Eaton Primary School has around 175 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eaton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Eaton Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eaton Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Eaton Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Eaton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eaton Primary School?
Eaton Primary School is at Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)