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Neston Primary School

Community school · Neston · CH64 9RE

Ages 3–11 · 146 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2025-12-09

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
137

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 fill70%

146 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
68 / 78
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
146 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Mrs Annabel Elliott

Location

Address
Burton Road, Little Neston
Postcode
CH64 9RE
Town
Neston
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, 146 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 35.6%.

Open schools in Neston
7
Primary schools in Neston
6
Academies among open schools in Neston
29% (2)
Open schools in CH64
7
Primary in CH64
6
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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  • St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 9RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Parkgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Willaston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM2.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Thornton Hough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Barnston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM2.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Gayton Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 8PZ · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM2.8%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annabel Elliott
Telephone
01518326251
Website
www.nestonprimaryschool.co.uk/

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