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Mill View Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH2 1HB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#338 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Mill View Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils242
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Gibbons
TrustEXPEDITION SCHOOLS
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141621.

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 maths90%, 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.27%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than 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.111, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing97%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, 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 pupils242
Girls126
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English9.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size30

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 White
6.2%
White and Asian
2.5%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Other Black
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Pakistani
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 teacher25.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.7
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.92
Support staff (FTE)11.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
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 absence3.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Mill View Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Firs SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Martin's Academy ChesterFree schools
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Mill View Primary School

What is Mill View Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mill View Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Mill View Primary School rank in England?

Mill View Primary School ranks 338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Mill View Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Mill View Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mill View Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mill View Primary School made 30 offers from 140 applications (4.7 per offer), and 30 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mill View Primary School?

Mill View Primary School has 242 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mill View Primary School?

Mill View Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mill View Primary School?

At Mill View Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mill View Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mill View Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.2% 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.