Academy converter · Cheshire West and Chester

Norley Church of England Primary School

4–11Ages
100Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
150463URN

Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2019 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.3per place

close to Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

27 applications for 12 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

73%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

Overall effectiveness: Good · 15 October 2019Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

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

2.3applications per place, Reception

close to Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2) close to England median (2.2)

27 applications · 12 places offered · 9 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2025 2.4; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2024 2.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2; as the previous school
2023 2.7; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2; as the previous school
2022 2.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.1; as the previous school
2021 2.8; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2020 2.4; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2019 2.5; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2018 2.5; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2017 2.5; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2016 2.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 1.9; as the previous school
2015 1.7; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school
2014 1.7; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0; as the previous school

This school
Cheshire West and Chester median

Dashed bars: as Norley CofE VA Primary School (URN 111249), 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	27	2.3	9	0.75
Sep 2025	11	26	2.4	10	0.91
Sep 2024 *	15	33	2.2	14	0.93
Sep 2023 *	15	40	2.7	15	1.00
Sep 2022 *	14	31	2.2	12	0.86
Sep 2021 *	15	42	2.8	13	0.87
Sep 2020 *	12	29	2.4	11	0.92
Sep 2019 *	12	30	2.5	11	0.92
Sep 2018 *	15	38	2.5	14	0.93
Sep 2017 *	15	38	2.5	16	1.07
Sep 2016 *	12	27	2.3	9	0.75
Sep 2015 *	15	25	1.7	16	1.07
Sep 2014 *	18	31	1.7	16	0.89

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 93% · Writing 73% · Maths 73% → all three 73% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard73%24th of 113 in Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard93%

Cheshire West and Chester 79% England 78%

Higher standard33%

Cheshire West and Chester 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard73%

Cheshire West and Chester 73% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Cheshire West and Chester 8% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard73%

Cheshire West and Chester 76% England 77%

Higher standard13%

Cheshire West and Chester 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (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	73%	0%	108	104
2023/24	82%	6%	109	105
2022/23	53%	0%	107	105

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

Norley Church of England Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2019

2.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School
2.3 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Graded · no overall grade2024

5.5applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School
3.2 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2023
Cuddington Primary School
3.3 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Sandiway Primary School
3.7 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.5applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
4.0 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
4.3 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Outstanding2023

3.7applications per place 96%met the SATs standard
Weaverham Forest Primary School
4.7 km · Cheshire West and Chester

2026

1.8applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Weaverham Primary Academy
5.3 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Good2023

1.6applications per place 38%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150463 · 896/3105
Trust: Chester Diocesan Academies Trust
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 105 pupils · 100 on roll
Free school meals: 11.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 April 2024
Replaced: Norley CofE VA Primary School (URN 111249)
Address: Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester

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