Tarvin Primary School, Chester
Tarvin Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester, part of Sandstone Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tarvin Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Tarvin Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 79% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tarvin Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Tarvin Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tarvin Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tarvin Primary School are Barrow CofE Primary School (1.8 miles); Barrow CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 33% maths); Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 92% reading, 77% maths); and Kelsall Primary and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 77% maths).
Tarvin Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Barrow CofE Primary SchoolBarrow CofE Primary SchoolDuddon St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolKelsall Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Tarvin Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Sandstone Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broomheath Lane (cnr), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tarvin Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Tarvin Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Tarvin Primary School (URN 111110), it was rated Good in April 2012.
At a Glance
4.3%
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 improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
37.0
KS2
7
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 Tarvin Primary School
Term dates
Tarvin 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 Tarvin Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tarvin 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Tarvin Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Tarvin Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Tarvin Primary School for 2021 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Cheshire West and Chester got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
239 pupils
315 places
76 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester
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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
121
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,035
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,985
Per pupil
£1280k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
214
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tarvin Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tarvin Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tarvin Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Tarvin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tarvin Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Tarvin Primary School (URN 111110), it was rated Good in April 2012.
What is the catchment area for Tarvin Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tarvin 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 Tarvin Primary School?
Tarvin Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Tarvin Primary School?
Classes at Tarvin Primary School average 28.6 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 Tarvin Primary School?
Tarvin Primary School has around 230 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tarvin Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Tarvin Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tarvin Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Tarvin 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 Tarvin Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tarvin Primary School?
Tarvin Primary School is at Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)