Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester, CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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49th of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,063 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 4.7/10 nationally. 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cherry Grove Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 274 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Cherry Grove Primary School
Overview
Cherry Grove Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report confirms that despite significant changes in senior leadership, the school continues to perform well, with pupils who are “eager to learn” and “very well cared for.” Leaders have successfully sustained high expectations for achievement and behaviour, ensuring pupils leave “ready for the next stage of their education.”
Strengths
- Pupils “behave exceptionally well,” demonstrating they are “polite and courteous” and understand the school’s rules of being “ready, respectful and safe.”
- The curriculum has been carefully overhauled, with “regular checks” ensuring staff monitor progress and identify the “most important knowledge” pupils should learn.
- Early reading is prioritised effectively, with a swift phonics programme and “experienced and well-trained staff” supporting pupils, including those needing additional help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported,” allowing them to “work alongside their peers and learn the full curriculum.”
- The personal development offer is “exceptionally well thought out,” featuring a wide variety of clubs, trips, and community connections that enhance learning and character.
Areas to improve
- In a “small number of subjects,” some activities do not enable pupils to “commit some important knowledge to their long-term memory.”
- The school should ensure teachers routinely provide work that allows pupils to “consolidate their learning,” so they can better “recall and build on their prior learning.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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