Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressBlacon Point Road, CH1 5NF
URN111218

School Census

Total 468
Girls/Boys 214/254
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.7%/54.3%
% pupils where English not first language 11.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 202
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 32.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/10/2023 Requires improvement
02/10/2018 Good
Inspection Date 10/10/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/10/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-3.1
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications96
As First Preference67
As second preference22
As third preference7
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications92
As First Preference57
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference54
As second preference9
As third preference10
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers54
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference56
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers56
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference54
As second preference25
As third preference11
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers54
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference48
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers48
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference49
As second preference37
As third preference8
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers49
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference32
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference50
As second preference27
As third preference13
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications97
As First Preference62
As second preference26
As third preference9
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference47
As second preference23
As third preference8
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers47
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree63%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree11%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree60%
agree34%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree58%
agree17%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree78%
agree18%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree73%
agree23%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes99%
no1%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Melbourne Road, , CH1 5JH

J H Godwin Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Melbourne Road, , CH1 5JG

Highfield Community Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blacon Point Road, , CH1 5LD