Rivacre Valley Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Rivacre Brow, CH66 1LE |
| School Website | www.rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1518327602 |
| URN | 130270 |
School Census
| Total | 295 |
| Girls/Boys | 136/159 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.1%/53.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 120 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2022 | Good |
| 25/06/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rossall Grove, , CH66 1NN
Rossmore School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Red Lion Lane, , CH66 1HF