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Elton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chester, CH2 4LT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,776 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Elton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Kevin Manning
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111225.

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 maths74%, 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.107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than 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 reading87%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, 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 tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls106
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21.3

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
61.5%
Gypsy/Roma
16.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
11.2%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black African
2%
African
1.5%
Irish
1%
Other mixed
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.74
Support staff (FTE)15.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
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 absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.5%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse 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.

Frequently asked questions about Elton Primary School

What is Elton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2023.

How does Elton Primary School rank in England?

Elton Primary School ranks 3,776 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Elton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Elton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elton Primary School made 21 offers from 25 applications (1.2 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elton Primary School?

Elton Primary School has 205 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elton Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Elton Primary School?

At Elton Primary School, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elton Primary School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30.5% 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.