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Mickle Trafford Village School

Primary · Community school · Chester, CH2 4EF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,549 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mickle Trafford Village School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils169
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rosanna Kamperman
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111082.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils169
Girls84
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.8%
First language not English0.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.77
Support staff (FTE)11.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mickle Trafford Village School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableThe HammondOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryBarrow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Mickle Trafford Village School

What is Mickle Trafford Village School's Ofsted rating?

Mickle Trafford Village School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Mar 2023.

How does Mickle Trafford Village School rank in England?

Mickle Trafford Village School ranks 4,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Mickle Trafford Village School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mickle Trafford Village School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mickle Trafford Village School made 18 offers from 34 applications (1.9 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mickle Trafford Village School?

Mickle Trafford Village School has 169 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mickle Trafford Village School?

Mickle Trafford Village School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mickle Trafford Village School?

At Mickle Trafford Village School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mickle Trafford Village School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.