Rivacre Valley Primary School, based in Ellesmere Port, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Rivacre Valley Primary School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rivacre Brow, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LE |
| Website: | www.rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01518327602 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Docherty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 297 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overpool County Junior School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherpool County Infant School Forest Road , Overpool CH66 1JY | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.