Childer Thornton Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | New School Lane, CH66 1QY |
| School Website | www.childerthorntonprimary.com |
| Telephone | 1512944737 |
| URN | 144529 |
School Census
| Total | 241 |
| Girls/Boys | 120/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 15 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2024 | Outstanding |
| 07/03/2017 | Outstanding |
| 03/11/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 3.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |