Huntington Community Primary School
Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Huntington Community Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 16th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Strong relationships between pupils and staff add to the feeling of community at this school. Pupils feel safe and happy. They told the inspector that their friends and the staff look after them well. They have a good understanding of bullying. Leaders and staff deal with the few incidents swiftly and effectively. Pupils enjoy school. Leaders and staff are highly ambitious for the achievement of all pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. The academic, social and emotional support that leaders provide contributes strongly to pupils achieving well in the majority of subjects. Teachers' high expectations for behaviour are clear. Pupils behave well. Classrooms are calm. This allows pupils to do their best in lessons. Pupils, including the youngest, are polite and well mannered. They speak confidently and articulately with visitors. Pupils have a good understanding of equality and diversity. Pupils are proud of their responsibilities, for example as members of the school council or as buddies to younger children. They enjoy the varied range of sports and activities at lunchtime. A variety of visits and after-school activities enhances their learning across the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders' work to gather information on the impact of the curriculum is at an early stage of development. This means that in these subjects, leaders do not have a clear enough understanding of how well the curriculum is implemented and the impact it has on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, they check that the curriculum is well implemented and is helping pupils to build up their knowledge securely over time.
- In most foundation subjects, teachers' assessment information is not always sufficient to highlight what pupils have remembered and are able to do. This means that teachers sometimes do not identify where there are gaps in pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that they develop their assessment strategies in these subjects so that they ensure that pupils' learning is secure in these curriculums.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
385 pupils on roll, with places for 456
Schools near Huntington Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | 47% met the expected standard |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Christleton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Erne
- Phone
- 01244506450
- Address
- Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6EA
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111093
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.