Mickle Trafford Village School
School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mickle Trafford Village 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 13th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 March 2023, report published 25 May 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 29 March 2023
Mickle Trafford Village School is a happy and welcoming place to be. Pupils comment that they enjoy coming to school and that they feel safe. They get on well together and make lots of friends. They feel that staff know them well and care about them. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond positively to the work that their teachers prepare for them. In the main, they achieve well. Teachers expect pupils and children in the early years to behave well. Across the school, most pupils and children are hard-working. They demonstrate resilience and independence in their learning. Overall, pupils cooperate well with each other, and they respect each other's points of view. They look forward to sharing 'Hot Chocolate Mondays' with their headteachers and taking part in 'Golden Table Awards' at lunchtimes. Leaders swiftly and sensitively deal with any incidents of bullying. Pupils take pride in the leadership roles they have in the school. These include being members of the school council and well-being ambassadors. Pupils are keen to make a positive difference to their local community and the environment. For example, they take part in local litter picks and make nature promises to develop further the wildlife area in the school grounds.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, at times, teachers do not deliver subject curriculums precisely as leaders intend. This hampers some pupils from achieving as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders should check that the implementation of their curriculums is closely matched to their ambitious intent so that all pupils achieve well.
- In some subjects, sometimes, teachers do not revisit past learning with enough frequency. At times, this prevents some pupils from building their knowledge as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers regularly revisit learning so that pupils can build on what they already know when learning something new.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mickle Trafford Village School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Acresfield Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Oldfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosanna Kamperman
- Phone
- 01244506480
- Address
- School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111082
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.