Rossmore School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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.

Rossmore School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 25.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).

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.

School Information

Address: Red Lion Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HF
Website: www.rossmore.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01513293688
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Susan Davis-McCoy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111112

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.00%174
Other Asian2.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)2.00%4
Other Mixed2.00%4
Other Black1.50%3
African1.00%2
Chinese1.00%2
Other White0.50%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rossmore School
Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN
3out of 4 610 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW
3out of 4 1,011 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Overpool County Junior School
Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE
- not rated 1,024 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Childer Thornton Primary School
New School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 1QY
4out of 4 1,062 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 1,333 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
3out of 4 2,857 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
University of Chester CE Academy
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
- not rated 2,929 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 2,939 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
- not rated 2,965 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 2,641 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's
School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL
- not rated 1,649 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School
Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP
3out of 4 2,732 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA
- not rated 2,881 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
4out of 4 2,988 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.