Academy sponsor led · Cheshire West and Chester

Frodsham Primary Academy

2–11Ages
80Pupils
PrimaryPhase
149077URN

Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.2per place

1.1 below Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

14 applications for 12 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

77%met the expected standard

Cheshire West and Chester 63% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 25 February 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision		Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.2applications per place, Reception

1.1 below Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2) 1.0 below England median (2.2)

14 applications · 12 places offered · 7 named it first

2026 1.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2025 1.7; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2024 1.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2023 1.6; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2022 1.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.1; as the previous school
2021 1.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2020 1.4; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2019 1.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2018 1.1; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2017 1.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2016 1.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 1.9; as the previous school
2015 1.4; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2014 1.8; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school

This school
Cheshire West and Chester median

Dashed bars: as Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School (URN 111115), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	12	14	1.2	7	0.58
Sep 2025	6	10	1.7	6	1.00
Sep 2024	5	6	1.2	5	1.00
Sep 2023	9	14	1.6	9	1.00
Sep 2022 *	11	14	1.3	11	1.00
Sep 2021 *	7	13	1.9	7	1.00
Sep 2020 *	15	21	1.4	15	1.00
Sep 2019 *	15	20	1.3	16	1.07
Sep 2018 *	15	16	1.1	12	0.80
Sep 2017 *	18	23	1.3	16	0.89
Sep 2016 *	11	11	1.0	6	0.55
Sep 2015 *	11	15	1.4	10	0.91
Sep 2014 *	8	14	1.8	8	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 77% · Writing 85% · Maths 77% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard77%16th of 113 in Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard77%

Cheshire West and Chester 79% England 78%

Higher standard69%

Cheshire West and Chester 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard85%

Cheshire West and Chester 73% England 75%

Greater depth15%

Cheshire West and Chester 8% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard77%

Cheshire West and Chester 76% England 77%

Higher standard15%

Cheshire West and Chester 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Cheshire West and Chester median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	77%	8%	108	103
2023/24	67%	0%	110	104
2022/23	22%	0%	103	99

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Frodsham Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.2applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
0.6 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2024

2.6applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
0.9 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Good2024

3.3applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Frodsham CofE Primary School
1.5 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Standards maintained2025

2.4applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Hillview Primary School
1.8 km · Halton

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Beechwood Primary School
1.9 km · Halton

Standards maintained2025

2.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
2.3 km · Halton

Special measures Inadequate2022

1.7applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Weston Primary School
2.3 km · Halton

Good2023

2.0applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Woodside Primary School
2.6 km · Halton

2026

1.8applications per place 68%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 149077 · 896/2011
Trust: Warrington Primary Academy Trust
Capacity: 133 pupils · 80 on roll
Free school meals: 45.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: Resourced provision
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 May 2022
Replaced: Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School (URN 111115)
Address: Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources