Tarvin Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tarvin Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 6th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2012, report published 18 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tarvin Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barrow CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard	33% met the expected standard
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Ashton Hayes Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Waverton Community Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SANDSTONE TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Davies
Phone: 01829740399
Website: tarvin.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 147995

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.