Tarvin Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils at Tarvin enjoy attending school and they achieve well. They find lessons interesting and they appreciate the many visits on offer, such as to the zoo. Pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include music, sports and nature clubs. Pupils were pleased with their recent community exhibition: Our Planet. Parents and carers spoken to at the start of the inspection were unanimously happy with the school. This includes some of those who have children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Typically, parents said that staff go out of their way to help pupils. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' work and their behaviour. Pupils are attentive in lessons and they contribute confidently to discussions. They listen carefully to each other, are well mannered and kind. For example, in assemblies, pupils encourage those pupils who gain awards for their effort and for their work. Children in the Reception Year enjoy learning. They are confident, friendly and articulate, despite missing out on some aspects of their social development due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They get off to a great start in learning to read and write. Pupils know what it means to be tolerant and a good friend. Pupils respect the way that staff deal with any incidents of bullying or unkind behaviour. Pupils are very proud of their school.
What the school should improve
- Not all parents feel well informed about the rationale for decisions that leaders make, particularly with regard to SEND provision. Leaders should consider more effective ways of communicating with parents to ensure that they feel well informed about key decisions and priorities that affect their children's education.
- Pupils get off to a good start in reading. To ensure this rate of progress continues in key stage 2, leaders should work on pupils' successful transition from the reading scheme. Staff should build on the strong systems for teaching reading that exist in key stage 1, and adapt them to promote accurate and fluent reading among older pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 315
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
- 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.