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Huntington Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chester, CH3 6EA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Huntington Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils385
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Erne
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111093.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, 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.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils385
Girls197
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English8.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.355
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size25.5

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
84.2%
Indian
3.6%
Other White
2.6%
Chinese
2.6%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)17.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.38
Support staff (FTE)16.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to 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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Huntington Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miSecondaryThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryEccleston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Inadequate
1.3 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryChristleton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miSecondaryChester International SchoolStudio schools
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryChristleton High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Huntington Community Primary School

What is Huntington Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Huntington Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Huntington Community Primary School rank in England?

Huntington Community Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Huntington Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Huntington Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Huntington Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Huntington Community Primary School made 35 offers from 60 applications (1.7 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Huntington Community Primary School?

Huntington Community Primary School has 385 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Huntington Community Primary School?

Huntington Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Huntington Community Primary School?

At Huntington Community Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Huntington Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Huntington Community Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% 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.