Ashton Hayes Primary School, based in Chester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Ashton Hayes Primary School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Church Road, Chester, CH3 8AB
Website: http://www.ashtonhayes.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01244307408
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martin Bell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111109

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 129
Number of Boys: 74
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.20%119
Other White3.90%5
Other Mixed3.10%4
Unclassified0.80%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashton Hayes Primary School
Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU
4out of 4 2,830 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kelsall Community Primary School
Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU
- not rated 2,830 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manley Village School
Manley Road , WA6 9DD
- not rated 2,986 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.