Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, based in Tarporley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane, Tarporley, CW6 0PU |
| Website: | http://www.kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01829752811 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 263 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 218 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsall Community Primary School Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.