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Dee Point Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Ms Rachel Jones (Headteacher)

location_onChester, CH1 5NF

language Visit Website phone 01244372631

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

468

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Expected Standard

40%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Dee Point Primary School is a Community school primary school in Chester, serving ages 3-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 92% of primary schools nationally.

info Key Facts

Age Range3-11

GenderMixed

TypeCommunity school

Pupils / Capacity485 / 420 (115% full)

Nursery ClassesYes

SEN ProvisionResourced provision

SEN SpecialismsOTH - Other Difficulty/Disability · SLCN - Speech, language and Communication · ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Religious CharacterNone

Admission PolicyComprehensive

SettingUrban: Nearer to a major town or city

URN111218

emoji_events Local Rank#102 of 113

public National Rank#12,998 of 14,159

location_on Blacon Point Road, , CH1 5NF

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School Summary

Dee Point Primary School is a community school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 485 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #102 of 113 primaries in Cheshire West and Chester and #12,998 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Needs attention, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 59%

Reading55% LA 74%

Writing60% LA 70%

Maths58% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading46% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing44% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths58% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading46% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths62% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA 0.4

-4.6 to -1.6

-1.8

Write

LA 0.1

-3.3 to -0.4

-1.3

Maths

LA -0.4

-2.7 to 0.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading56% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths76% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.2

-2.2 to 1.0

0.9

Write

LA -0.7

-0.5 to 2.3

1.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-0.4 to 2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 62%

Reading55% LA 77%

Writing51% LA 73%

Maths63% LA 74%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.4

-2.4 to 1.2

-0.4

Write

LA -1.1

-2 to 1.2

0.3

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.3 to 1.9

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#12,998 / 14,159	#102	#13,001	#1
2024	#12,502 / 14,233	#92	#12,883	#1
2023	#12,326 / 13,940	#99	#12,558	#11,603
2019	#7,910 / 11,810	#57	#10,081	#5,225
2018	#8,859 / 10,972	#65	#10,253	#6,445

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 May 2026

Inspection Report

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10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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15 October 2009

Inspection Report

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02 May 2007

Inspection Report

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29 March 2006

Inspection Report

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31 January 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-05-06

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Needs attention

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Expected standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2023-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-10-02

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2013-05-21

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 489 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	489	8	1.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	485	14	2.9%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	493	9	1.8%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	491	8	1.6%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	484	8	1.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	474	20	4.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	468	3	0.6%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	465	5	1.1%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	474	4	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	469	2	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	462	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	470	1	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	464	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	447	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	457	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	457	10	2.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	449	7	1.6%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	469	2	0.4%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	470	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	453	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	446	13	2.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	444	6	1.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	434	7	1.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	417	7	1.7%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	411	6	1.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	399	1	0.3%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 81 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

89%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

95%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable83%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree4%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree76%

agree19%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

disagree2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree68%

agree22%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree49%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable12%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no62%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree56%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

Don't know3%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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