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Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Voluntary aided school · Chester · CH3 6EG

Ages 3–11 · 112 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
84

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

112 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
112
Boys / girls
58 / 54
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
112 / 112 (100%)
Free school meals
3.8%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Dawson

Location

Address
Saighton Lane, Saighton
Postcode
CH3 6EG
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 112 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 3.8%. 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.

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  • Waverton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7QT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Huntington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

  • Eccleston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Chester · CH4 9HD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.70

    2.0 miles away

  • Christleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7AY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.13

    2.1 miles away

  • Tattenhall Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Select · CH3 9AH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.97

    2.6 miles away

  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.96

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Dawson
Telephone
01244335822
Website
www.saightoncofeprimaryschool.co.uk/

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