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Ashton Hayes Primary School

Community school · Chester · CH3 8AB

Ages 4–11 · 134 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
113

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

134 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
134
Boys / girls
73 / 61
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
134 / 150 (89%)
Free school meals
1.5%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Martin Bell

Location

Address
Church Road, Ashton Hayes
Postcode
CH3 8AB
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 134 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 1.5%.

Open schools in Chester
60
Primary schools in Chester
42
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH3
21
Primary in CH3
16
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Tarvin Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM4.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Barrow CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Chester · CH3 7HW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.7%

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  • Barrow CofE Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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  • Alvanley and Manley Village School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Frodsham · WA6 9DD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Delamere CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Tarporley · CW6 0ST · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM3.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Bell
Telephone
01244307408
Website
http://www.ashtonhayes.cheshire.sch.uk/

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