Elton Primary School, based in Chester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Elton Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 16.5% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 13%
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.
| Address: | School Lane, Chester, CH2 4LT |
| Website: | http://www.elton.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244667750 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Manning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 247 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 136 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 13.00% | 26 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 9.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 10 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Primary School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Infant School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Junior School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.