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Dodleston CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH4 9NG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,316 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

Dodleston CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils65
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Clare Swindley
TrustCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150464.

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 maths60%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105105
Expected standard in reading80%76%76%
Expected standard in writing60%72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests10--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils65
Girls33
Boys32
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.3%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.81
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size16.3

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
83.1%
White and Asian
6.2%
Other White
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher13
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.31
Support staff (FTE)5.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
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.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
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 absence9.2%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.7%, 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.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Dodleston CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miNot applicableYsgol DerwenWelsh establishment
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Frequently asked questions about Dodleston CofE Primary School

What is Dodleston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dodleston CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Nov 2014.

How does Dodleston CofE Primary School rank in England?

Dodleston CofE Primary School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Dodleston CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Dodleston CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dodleston CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dodleston CofE Primary School made 9 offers from 21 applications (2.3 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dodleston CofE Primary School?

Dodleston CofE Primary School has 65 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dodleston CofE Primary School?

Dodleston CofE Primary School had 81 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dodleston CofE Primary School?

At Dodleston CofE Primary School, the average class had 16.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dodleston CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dodleston CofE Primary School missed 9.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.