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Huxley CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Chester · CH3 9BH

Ages 5–11 · 63 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

32.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-03-10

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence32.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)80.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
30.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
22.9%
Enrolments in measure
35

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

63 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
63
Boys / girls
37 / 26
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
63 / 49 (129%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chester
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Gourley

Location

Address
Church Lane, Huxley
Postcode
CH3 9BH
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 63 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

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.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH3

  • Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 0EL · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM12.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Tattenhall Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Select · CH3 9AH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM6.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Tarporley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 0AN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Gourley
Telephone
01829781296
Website
https://www.huxleyprimary.cheshire.sch.uk/

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