Huxley CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Church Lane, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Huxley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 33rd of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2022, report published 27 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

63 pupils on roll, with places for 49

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.8%

23.8%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Huxley CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Tattenhall Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Tarporley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Tarvin Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Gourley
Phone: 01829781296
Website: huxleyprimary.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BH
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 150475

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.