Hoole Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hoole Church of England Primary School.

Chester, CH23HB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 February 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hoole Lane
Hoole
Chester, CH23HB
Phone
1244323890
Website
hooleceprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134248
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HB
Website
www.hooleceprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
403
Free School Meals
16.4% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
403 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light shine"

Family Forgiveness

Church of England; Christian ethos; vision Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:16 Sermon on the Mount)

Head Teacher's Message

Hoole CE Primary School is a Church of England school on the edge of Chester. The headteacher describes a diverse, thriving community with a vision to ‘Let Your Light Shine’ and a broad, locally rooted curriculum. The school emphasises outdoor learning including Forest School, residential visits, and inclusivity with strong family values and British values, preparing pupils for High School and beyond.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

R-1 Lego Club Y1-2 Lego Club Y2-4 Lego Club Reception Ballet Club Y1-2 Indoor Games Club Y1-2 Active Play Club Y3-4 Shakespeare Club Y4-6 Dodgeball Club Y5-6 Imaginative Art Club R-1 Art Club Y1-6 Streetdance Club Y2-6 Beacons Club

Sports

Taekwondo Dodgeball Tri Golf Orienteering Swimming

Facilities

Forest School Outdoor Learning Programme

Curriculum Highlights

Let Your Light Shine As An Artist Let Your Light Shine As A Musician Let Your Light Shine As A Digital Citizen Let Your Light Shine As A Designer Let Your Light Shine As A Historian Let Your Light Shine As A Scientist Let Your Light Shine As A Geographer Let Your Light Shine As A Linguist Let Your Light Shine As A Mathematician Let Your Light Shine As A Theologian Let Your Light Shine As An Athlete Let Your Light Shine As An Hoole Reader Let Your Light Shine as a Writer

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