Ofsted: Good

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Utkinton and Cotebrook

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

personMrs Kerry McLean

corporate_fareCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onTarporley, CW6 0LA

language Visit Website phone 1829732322

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

5-11

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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Utkinton and Cotebrook is a Academy converter primary school in Tarporley, serving ages 5-11. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Utkinton and Cotebrook is an academy converter in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 5-11. It is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 60%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.4

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA -0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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09 December 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-16

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2006-12-04

None EIF

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 9 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	9	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	12	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	14	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	18	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	18	1	5.6%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	17	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	25	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	25	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	25	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	40	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	46	1	2.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	47	0	0.0%	0.4%

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

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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.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree31%

disagree8%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree8%

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

strongly agree62%

disagree15%

don't know8%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree15%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree15%

disagree8%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree69%

agree15%

disagree15%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree23%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree23%

strongly disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree77%

agree8%

disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

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 special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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