Delamere CofE Primary Academy

How places are decided at Delamere CofE Primary Academy

Delamere CofE Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Delamere CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Delamere CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Delamere CofE Primary Academy?

Delamere CofE Primary Academy has 177 pupils on roll.

What ages does Delamere CofE Primary Academy take?

Delamere CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Delamere CofE Primary Academy located?

Delamere CofE Primary Academy is located in Tarporley, CW6 0ST, Cheshire West and Chester.

How do I apply to Delamere CofE Primary Academy?

Delamere CofE Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Delamere CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Delamere CofE Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Delamere CofE Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Delamere CofE Primary Academy was 1.13 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Delamere CofE Primary Academy?

When Delamere CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after or are previously looked after child; 2. Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of application; 3. Children of staU of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recru — Children of staU of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staU member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staU (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. StaU contracted in to provide services to the school do not count as ‘direct employees’. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staU’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school, and 1 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Delamere CofE Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.1% of pupils at Delamere CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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