Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 8JZ
10 reasons to choose Norley Church of England Primary School
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Norley Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the 5 best state primary schools in Northwich and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 4 miles.
School fundamentals
Norley Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 19 members of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Norley Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Norley Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 31% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to Helsby High School or Weaverham High School at the end of Year 6.
The Norley Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught within half-termly topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages.
Sport at Norley Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Norley Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Norley Church of England Primary School
The Grange Junior School, Hartford (4.5 miles); Cransley Junior School (8.6 miles); The Firs School (11.9 miles).
Kingsley St John’s Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); The Delamere Church of England Academy (3.8 miles); Ashton Hayes Primary School (4.9 miles).
The Grange School, Hartford (4.9 miles); Cransley School (8.6 miles); The Hammond (10.5 miles).
Weaverham High School (3.8 miles); Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education (5.4 miles); St Nicholas Catholic High School (5.6 miles).