Tarvin Primary School, Chester

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Davies
Pupils:230 / 315 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01829740399
Address:Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS
Trust:SANDSTONE TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 March 2023View full report
URN:147995
UKPRN:10086809
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+5ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 85%. Maths has improved from 83% to 88%. Writing has improved from 81% to 85%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

8

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Broomheath Lane (cnr)
373m · 6 min walk
Hockenhull Lane (cnr)
554m · 9 min walk
St Andrew's Church (opp)
557m · 9 min walk
Park Close (cnr)
569m · 9 min walk
Methodist Church (adj)
598m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

230 pupils

315 capacity

85 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chester

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History

13 March 2023

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.58656%

Overall absence

10.74766%

Persistent absence

214

Enrolments

Authorised3.67353%
Unauthorised0.91303%
Persistent (10%+)10.74766%
Severe (50%+)0.46729%

Absence trend

2.09438%
20/21
6.09839%
21/22
4.7453%
22/23
4.90713%
23/24
4.58656%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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