Norley Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Frodsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Frodsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2019, report published 1 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 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 support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norley Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	43% met the expected standard
Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cuddington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sandiway Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Kelly
Phone: 01928788471
Website: norleyce.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 150463

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.