Eccleston CofE Primary School
Chester, CH4 9HD · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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112nd of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,547 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.3/10 nationally. 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.02 |
| 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.
Eccleston CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.3 out of 10 nationally. The March 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Fishing, and Craft Clubs, play football, learn capoeira, and attend Forest School trips. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 91 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in the areas graded in the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Eccleston CofE Primary School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires significant improvement" because it is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While safeguarding standards are met and attendance is high, the school faces urgent challenges in curriculum design, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across most subjects.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Pupils' attendance is high, with absence being "rare," and leaders provide effective support for those struggling to attend.
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as their peers nationally in reading, writing, and mathematics national tests.
- Phonics and reading are taught well, with early years children securing phonics knowledge and older pupils enjoying reading.
- Pupils treat each other with respect, bullying is rare, and leaders take swift action when it occurs.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure a "well-designed and delivered curriculum" is in place for all pupils, particularly in early years and key stages 1 and 2.
- Staff must have "high expectations" of what pupils should learn and do, and consistently apply behaviour policies to help pupils focus.
- Staff need to deliver the PSHE curriculum consistently well and use interactions to deepen children's language development.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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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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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