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Childer Thornton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,713 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Childer Thornton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 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
Pupils246
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Yarranton
TrustCONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 May 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144529.

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 maths77%, 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.10%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, 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.110, 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 writing83%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, 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 pupils246
Girls119
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English4.5%
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.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
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
91.9%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other White
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
White and Asian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)13.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.41
Support staff (FTE)16.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.137
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, 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 rate0.4%
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 Childer Thornton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryRossmore SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLittle Sutton C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySutton Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryParklands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRivacre Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.6 miSecondarySouth Wirral High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHeygarth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Childer Thornton Primary School

What is Childer Thornton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Childer Thornton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Childer Thornton Primary School rank in England?

Childer Thornton Primary School ranks 2,713 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Childer Thornton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Childer Thornton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Childer Thornton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Childer Thornton Primary School made 30 offers from 137 applications (4.6 per offer), and 29 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Childer Thornton Primary School?

Childer Thornton Primary School has 246 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Childer Thornton Primary School?

Childer Thornton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Childer Thornton Primary School?

At Childer Thornton Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Childer Thornton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Childer Thornton Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% 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.