Dee Point Primary School is a primary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Dee Point Primary School currently has around 489 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 42 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blacon Point Road, Chester, CH1 5NF |
| Website: | www.deepointprimary.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244372631 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 419 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Point County Junior School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dee Point County Infant School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield County Junior School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH | 2out of 4 | 833 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Young Peoples Potential Dee Point , Blacon Point Road CH1 5NF | - not rated | 171 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.