Cherry Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherry Grove Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 11th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 September 2015, report published 2 November 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

274 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Boughton Heath Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Hoole Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Oldfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Martin's Academy Chester	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	96% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Gilbert
Phone: 01244478316
Website: cherrygrove.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111209

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.