Chesterton Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 7NT · Staffordshire · primary school
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214th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.7/10 against 969 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chesterton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in December 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access knitting, construction, origami, arts and crafts, gardening, and singing clubs. Sports include tennis, football, netball, tag rugby, archery, gymnastics, and volleyball. Trips visit the Brampton Toy Museum, Chester: The Romans, Liverpool by Train World Museum: The Egyptians, Alton Towers, Blists Hill, Manchester Jewish Museum, Ford Green Hall, and RAF Cosford. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 155 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort?
What Ofsted said about Chesterton Primary School
Overview
Chesterton Primary School is a small institution where leaders and staff know pupils well, fostering a culture where children are ‘learning, growing and achieving’. The report highlights a ‘strong standard’ in inclusion and personal development, with pupils described as empathetic, respectful, and well-prepared for life in modern Britain. While achievement and behaviour meet the ‘expected standard’, the school is actively addressing gaps in mathematics and curriculum consistency.
Strengths
- Leaders have established an ‘effective, inclusive ethos’ with high expectations for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘rich, well-structured personal development programme’ that builds their understanding of cultural diversity, fundamental British values, and healthy relationships.
- Staff provide ‘high-quality pastoral care’ and detailed knowledge of each pupil, creating ‘warm and positive’ relationships with families.
- The early years curriculum is ‘well sequenced’, ensuring children develop essential communication and language skills and are ‘well prepared for Year 1’.
- Behaviour is ‘generally positive’, with bullying incidents being rare and dealt with effectively in a culture where discrimination is not tolerated.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that assessment strategies are used consistently well to support pupils in securing their learning over time.
- Leaders should strengthen subject leadership so that improvements in teaching and learning are embedded, enabling pupils to achieve consistently highly across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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