Rivacre Valley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rivacre Valley Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 11th of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 28 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

339 pupils on roll, with places for 310

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rivacre Valley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Rossmore School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Sutton Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% 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: Mrs Kate Docherty
Phone: 01518327602
Website: rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LE
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 130270

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.