The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 25.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Susan Davis-McCoy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1HF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSutton Green Primary School
Primary · 926m away
Childer Thornton Primary School
Primary · 972m away
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 996m away
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Brookside Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Pooltown Community Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rossmore School's Ofsted rating?
Rossmore School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rossmore School?
Rossmore School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rossmore School take?
Rossmore School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rossmore School?
Rossmore School is in Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HF, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rossmore School have a sixth form?
No, Rossmore School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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