Farndon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH3 6QP · Cheshire West and Chester
#1250 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9791 of 15,697 nationally
About Farndon Primary School
Farndon Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1250th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 313; capacity filled 101%.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Farndon Primary School ranks 30th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farndon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 313
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Farndon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Clutton Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 5.2 km away
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy
Malpas · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 5.6 km away
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Malpas · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 6.0 km away
Abbey Gate College
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
408 students · 7.7 km away
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 7.9 km away
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 7.9 km away
Tattenhall Park Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 8.1 km away
Dodleston CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 8.3 km away
Kings Moat Community Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 8.9 km away
The King's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,170 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Littleborough Community Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
Grove Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
312 students
Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
Vernon Park Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farndon Primary School a good school?
Farndon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1250 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farndon Primary School rank in North West?
Farndon Primary School ranks #1250 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9791 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farndon Primary School?
Farndon Primary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Farndon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farndon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Farndon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farndon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.