Norley Church of England Primary School
Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Kelly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- URN
- 150463
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01928788471
About this school
Norley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Frodsham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Norley CofE VA Primary School (URN 111249).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Norley Church of England Primary School compares
Norley Church of England Primary School ranked 29th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 2.4% | 10% | 100 | — |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School | 43% | 4.6% | 10.4% | 50 | 1.4 miles |
| Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School | — | — | — | — | 2.0 miles |
| Cuddington Primary School | 58% | 3% | 7.3% | 190 | 2.0 miles |
| Sandiway Primary School | 68% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 202 | 2.3 miles |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | 68% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 177 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.36%
- Persistent absence
- 3.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Frodsham
-
Cuddington Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Sandiway Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery2.5 miles
Primary · Frodsham
Other schools in Frodsham
Norley Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of the 9 ranked primary schools in Frodsham.
- Alvanley and Manley Village School Primary
- Frodsham CofE Primary School Primary
- Frodsham Manor House Primary School Primary
- Frodsham Primary Academy Primary
- Helsby Hillside Primary School Primary
- Horn's Mill Primary School Primary
- Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Helsby High School Secondary
- Fern House School and College Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Norley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Norley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Frodsham.
- Who is the headteacher of Norley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Norley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Helen Kelly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Norley Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Norley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Norley Church of England Primary School?
- Norley Church of England Primary School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Norley Church of England Primary School full?
- Norley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 100 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Norley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Norley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Norley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Norley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Norley Church of England Primary School?
- Norley Church of England Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Norley Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Norley Church of England Primary School ranked 29th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Norley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Norley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.4% in the latest published census.
- What are Norley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Norley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.