Located in Chester, Mickle Trafford Village School is a primary school, 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.
Mickle Trafford Village School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 9.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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 4EF |
| Website: | www.mickletraffordvillageschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244506480 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Lyon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111082 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 159 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Village School School Lane , Mickle Trafford CH2 4EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Arrowcroft Road , Guilden Sutton CH3 7ES | 4out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Community Primary School Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Junior School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,755 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.