Dodleston CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dodleston CofE 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 22nd of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 November 2014, report published 16 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

65 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dodleston CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Moat Community Primary School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lache Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Belgrave Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Eccleston CofE Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Swindley
Phone: 01244662990
Website: dodlestonceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 150464

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.