Chapelford Village Primary School
Warrington, WA5 3AL · Warrington · primary school
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3rd of 57 primary schools in Warrington we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 4,035 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 90 | 35% | 3.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 28.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chapelford Village Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 28.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Brass, Pocket Rockets, Hula Hula, Craft Club, and Netball Club. Trips include visits to Gulliver's World, Tattenhall, Llandudno, Robinwood, and London. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 638 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the March 2026 inspection reflected in daily teaching?
What Ofsted said about Chapelford Village Primary School
Overview
Chapelford Village Primary School is described as a "happy and inclusive school" where pupils feel safe and valued. The report highlights "exceptional" safeguarding standards and "strong" performance in attendance, behaviour, early years, and inclusion, while noting that curriculum delivery and achievement in subjects other than core ones meet only the "expected standard."
Strengths
- Safeguarding is "exceptional," with an "open culture" where concerns are actively managed and pupils "feel safe."
- Attendance is at a "strong standard," with rates "much lower than those of other pupils nationally" due to effective support strategies.
- Behaviour is "strong," characterised by "impeccable" manners, rare bullying, and pupils who "show respect and care for each other."
- Early years provision is "strong," with staff using "expertly chosen high-quality texts" to help children make "rapid progress."
- Inclusion is "strong," ensuring pupils with additional needs or English as an additional language "learn successfully alongside their peers."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff have the skills to deliver all subjects consistently well so pupils "build on their prior learning effectively."
- Assessment systems in non-core subjects need strengthening to ensure pupils "retain the most important knowledge" and misconceptions are addressed.
- Governors and trustees should hold leaders "more robustly to account" for curriculum quality across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 85% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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