Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-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 15th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals3.6%

3.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Waverton Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	77% met the expected standard
Huntington Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Eccleston CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	47% met the expected standard
Christleton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
Tattenhall Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Pearson
Phone: 01244335822
Website: saightoncofeprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111350

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.