Frodsham CofE Primary School, Frodsham

In its own words: "Since the 17th century there has been a school on the slopes of Frodsham Hill. The present school, whilst not being on the same site, can trace its roots to the original 1660 church school. The current school building began its life in 1892 and appeared in books of the period as an example of good school architecture."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Frodsham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 86% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Frodsham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Frodsham CofE Primary School are St Luke's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 48% maths); Frodsham Manor House Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Frodsham Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).

Frodsham CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Frodsham CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).

3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ring O' Bells PH (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Frodsham CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Frodsham CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.