Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy.
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School, Malpas
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Malpas. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 118 schools in Cheshire West and Chester with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 8 Oct 2026
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School in detail
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cross-country, choir, guitar, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School are Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good); Clutton Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 64% maths).
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary AcademyShocklach Oviatt CofE Primary SchoolClutton Church of England Primary SchoolMalpas Alport Endowed Primary School
Who goes there
4.8% 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, 10 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School had 7 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 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carden Arms PH (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tilston Parochial CofE 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.7
Avg class size
32.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tilston Parochial CofE 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
101 pupils
101 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Malpas
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malpas
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
65
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,085
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,082
Per pupil
£655k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.2%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tilston Parochial CofE 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 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Classes at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School has around 124 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Tilston Parochial CofE 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.
What are Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School's term dates?
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School?
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School is at Church Road, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7HB.