Eaton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eaton Primary School is a primary school in Tarporley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 22nd of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 21 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

175 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5.7%

5.7%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eaton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tarporley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Calveley Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Delamere CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	96% met the expected standard
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SANDSTONE TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Skellon
Phone: 01829732731
Address: Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 147638

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.