Childer Thornton Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Feb 28 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Unique reference
144529
Address
New School Lane, Childer Thornton, CH66 1QY

Pupils

Number of Pupils
242 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
53.3%
Girls
46.7%
First language not English
2.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
7.9%
Persistent absence
7.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
10.7%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian0.8%
Other White0.8%
Bangladeshi1.2%
Mixed4.5%
White British91.7%
Other Asian
0.4%
Unclassified
0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.4
WritingAbove average2.2
MathsWell above average3.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
77%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
10%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
109
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Childer Thornton Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
29
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
40
2nd preference
55
3rd preference
24
From another Local Authority
5
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
27
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
15
7
8
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
17
10
7
Reception, Full-time
30
14
16
Year 1
30
19
11
Year 2
30
18
12
Year 3
30
17
13
Year 4
30
13
17
Year 5
30
17
13
Year 6
30
14
16
Year 2024-2025

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