Frodsham Primary Academy is a primary school in Frodsham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Frodsham Primary Academy currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 53.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ |
| Website: | https://www.frodshamprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01928249840 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Callaghan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149077 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 133 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 70 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.60% | 9 |
| African | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frodsham Primary Academy Ship Street , WA6 7PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street , WA6 7PZ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor House County Junior School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House County Infant School The Willows , Off Fluin Lane WA6 7QP | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frodsham School, A Science and Technology College Princeway , WA6 6RP | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.