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Boughton Heath Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH3 5RW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#547 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Boughton Heath Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils225
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Sumnall
TrustEXPEDITION SCHOOLS
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141614.

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 maths88%, 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.18%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, 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.108, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils225
Girls95
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.9%
First language not English12.4%
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.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size32.5

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
76.9%
Indian
6.7%
Other mixed
3.1%
African
3.1%
Chinese
2.2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Pakistani
0.9%
Irish
0.4%

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 teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.2
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.57
Support staff (FTE)9.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
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.30
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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Boughton Heath Academy
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Good
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Good
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0.9 miSecondaryChester International SchoolStudio schools
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1.0 miPrimaryThe Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryChristleton Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miPrimarySt Martin's Academy ChesterFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Boughton Heath Academy

What is Boughton Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?

Boughton Heath Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does Boughton Heath Academy rank in England?

Boughton Heath Academy ranks 547 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Boughton Heath Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Boughton Heath Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Boughton Heath Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Boughton Heath Academy made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Boughton Heath Academy?

Boughton Heath Academy has 225 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Boughton Heath Academy?

Boughton Heath Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Boughton Heath Academy?

At Boughton Heath Academy, the average class had 32.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Boughton Heath Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Boughton Heath Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 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.