Childer Thornton Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Childer Thornton Primary School.

Ellesmere Port, CH661QY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

84

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 February 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
New School Lane
Childer Thornton
Ellesmere Port, CH661QY
Phone
1512944737
Website
childerthorntonprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144529
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY
Website
http://www.childerthorntonprimary.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
8.2% (20 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.7 (9.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Curriculum Highlights

Autumn - Blue Planet: studying bodies of water and the local area with a focus on how they are being polluted. Spring - Adrift: focus on refugees and how countries are helping. Summer - Through the ages: a history study from the Stone Age through to Iron Age.

Admissions Criteria

Childer Thornton Primary follows CWAC admission procedures. Reception applications online via Cheshire West and Chester admissions portal. Nursery applications via phone or email. In-year transfers for years 1-6 online by completing an In-year Transfer. Visits to the school are encouraged. Admission Timetable 2025-26 and 2026-27 are published in the Admission Policies.

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