Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Tarporley, CW6 0ST · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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3rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.3/10 against 1,801 of them, against 9.6/10 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 | 96.0 · 99 | 40% | 3.97 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Delamere CofE Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 96.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024. 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 (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Art Council, Messy Church, Art Club, and Sketching Club. Sports include football, tag-rugby, handball, swimming, and athletics. The school offers Arts Award and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 177 pupils against a stated capacity of 182. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum integrate the Arts Award into daily lessons?
What Ofsted said about Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are described as “exceptionally happy” and behave “impeccably” in lessons and at playtimes. The school delivers a “highly ambitious” curriculum that enables pupils to “shine in every subject” and achieve “exceptionally well”. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils leave as “thoughtful and knowledgeable individuals” well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully constructed” and “crystal clear” about the knowledge pupils need to know and remember from Reception to Year 6.
- Pupils develop a “rich body of knowledge” and build “strong connections between different topics and concepts”.
- Staff deliver the phonics curriculum with “fidelity”, ensuring pupils gain “secure phonics knowledge” and become “confident and highly competent readers”.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “exceptionally well-tailored support” and “flourish as a result”.
- Leaders provide teachers with “resources of exceptional quality” and ensure staff benefit from “high-quality training”.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
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 | 95% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 96% |
| 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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