Rivacre Valley Primary School

A good community school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rivacre Valley Primary School.

Ellesmere Port, CH661LE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rivacre Brow
Overpool
Ellesmere Port, CH661LE
Phone
1518327602
Website
rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130270
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LE
Website
www.rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
310 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
311
Free School Meals
41.3% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.1% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
311 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Oh, the places we'll go..."

British Values Life skills

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Vara Breakfast Club and After School Club

Sports

Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc (phonics) for reading, spelling and handwriting Power Maths for maths delivery TT Rockstars for times tables Cross-curricular, geography-focused curriculum Reading Spine and KS2 Top Ten books Residential trips and visits (Barnstondale in KS2, PGL Boreatton Park in Year 5, London trip in Year 6)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

We identify SEN early and adapt the implementation of our curriculum so all of our pupils are prepared for the next stage of their education journey. Individualised learning and a visual timetable are used to support SEND provision.

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