This schoolOther primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 26 June 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Outstanding
- 19 September 2017Graded inspection: Outstanding
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry81 applications · 28 places offered · 29 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
- 2025 2.8; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
- 2024 2.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
- 2023 3.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
- 2022 3.1; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.1
- 2021 3.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2020 2.5; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2019 3.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2018 3.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2017 3.3; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2016 2.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 1.9
- 2015 2.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- 2014 2.6; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
- This school
- Cheshire West and Chester median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 28 | 81 | 2.9 | 29 | 1.04 |
| Sep 2025 | 29 | 81 | 2.8 | 30 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2024 | 29 | 84 | 2.9 | 29 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 91 | 3.0 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2022 | 19 | 59 | 3.1 | 14 | 0.74 |
| Sep 2021 | 21 | 62 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 75 | 2.5 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 89 | 3.0 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 96 | 3.2 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2017 | 24 | 79 | 3.3 | 16 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2016 | 28 | 80 | 2.9 | 21 | 0.75 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 88 | 2.9 | 21 | 0.70 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 79 | 2.6 | 21 | 0.70 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 94% · Writing 90% · Maths 94% → all three 84% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Cheshire West and Chester median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 84% | 16% | 107 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 32% | 109 | 108 |
| 2022/23 | 71% | 19% | 107 | 105 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Outstanding20242.9applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Cheshire West and ChesterGood20231.9applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · Cheshire West and ChesterRemains Good · concerns noted20232.4applications per place
- 2.4 km · Cheshire West and ChesterSpecial measures 20261.3applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · Cheshire West and ChesterImproved significantly20252.2applications per place
- 2.8 km · Cheshire West and ChesterGraded · no overall grade20243.5applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 2.8 km · Cheshire West and ChesterGraded · no overall grade20244.3applications per place 96%met the SATs standard
- 3.0 km · Cheshire West and ChesterStandards maintained20253.1applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
- 3.1 km · Cheshire West and ChesterRemains Good · improving20242.5applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 111273 · 896/3152
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 207 on roll
- Free school meals
- 1.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ES
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources