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Christleton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chester, CH3 7AY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Christleton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils220
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Oliver Mitchell
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111149.

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 maths53%, worse than England, worse 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.105, 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.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading77%, 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 maths87%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils220
Girls113
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.1%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size31.4

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
81.4%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Asian
3.6%
Other White
2.3%
Other Asian
1.8%
African
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.24
Support staff (FTE)7.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
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 absence2.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.2%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Christleton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryChristleton High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWaverton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHuntington Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.7 miPrimarySt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Christleton Primary School

What is Christleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Christleton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Christleton Primary School rank in England?

Christleton Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Christleton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Christleton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Christleton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christleton Primary School made 28 offers from 98 applications (3.5 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christleton Primary School?

Christleton Primary School has 220 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Christleton Primary School?

Christleton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christleton Primary School?

At Christleton Primary School, the average class had 31.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Christleton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christleton Primary School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.2% 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.