Chesterton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesterton Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 5 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.7%

18.7%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesterton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Churchfields Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	44% met the expected standard
Sun Academy Bradwell	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Crackley Bank Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Bursley Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Helen Swindells
Phone: 01782568650
Website: chestertonprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NT
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143345

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.