Christleton Primary School
Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christleton Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 19th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 6 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Christleton Primary is a happy school. Pupils enjoy learning, and they feel safe. There are caring relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils show tolerance and respect for others. They said that everyone is welcome in their school. Pupils strive towards the school's vision to 'Be The Best You Can Be.' This begins in the early years, where children quickly adapt to the school's routines and high expectations for behaviour. Pupils in all year groups are courteous, caring and supportive of each other. They are proud to attend this school. The school is ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In many subjects, pupils leave the school well prepared for secondary school. Pupils play in a beautiful outdoor space. They take part in a range of outdoor activities as part of their learning in the forest. They enjoy off-site trips that enhance the curriculum. These include residential visits where they complete adventurous outdoor activities. Members of the school council, Reading Buddies and Sports Masters talk proudly of the work they do. Pupils' responsibilities include clearing litter and organising dance activities on the playground each week.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school does not use the outcomes of assessment well enough. On occasion, teachers do not adapt learning for pupils with gaps in their knowledge. As a result, some gaps in some pupils' knowledge persist. The school should ensure that teachers use the outcomes of assessment to make adjustments to the delivery of the curriculum to close gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Christleton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Oldfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Waverton Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Huntington Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Mitchell
- Phone
- 01244455288
- Address
- Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111149
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.