Tarporley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Tarporley (Cheshire West and Chester).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
96%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.7
same England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.5%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
259 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 111260
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Little Wandle
- MyMaths
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Bean | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kate Selwyn | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Leake | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Fry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Robinson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Andrea Bean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Mark Elder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Butwilowska | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Rev Jim Bridgman | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel Sims | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sara Diggle Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record