Mill View Primary School is a primary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Mill View Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 7.0% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wealstone Lane, Chester, CH2 1HB |
| Website: | www.millviewschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244381443 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Gibbons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 201 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ | 2out of 4 | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA | 2out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Infant School 32 Heath Road , Upton-By-Chester CH2 1HX | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 991 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 3,008 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.