Huntington Community 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.
Huntington Community Primary School currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
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: | Aldford Road, Chester, CH3 6EA |
| Website: | http://www.huntington.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244506450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 322 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School Aldford Road , Huntington CH3 6EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Heath Primary School Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | 4out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School Eaton Road , Eccleston CH4 9HD | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | 3out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Gate College Saighton Grange , Saighton CH3 6EN | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.