Located in Neston, Neston Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Neston Primary School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 36.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Burton Road, Neston, CH64 9RE |
| Website: | www.nestonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01518326251 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annabel Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 141 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston CofE Infant School Liverpool Road , CH64 3RB | - not rated | 634 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Infant School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RN | - not rated | 520 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mostyn House School The Parade , Parkgate CH64 6SG | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.