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Acresfield Academy

Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#528 of 13,686 nationally

About Acresfield Academy

Acresfield Academy is a primary school that parents in Cheshire West and Chester clearly want for their children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 85 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.04. Of those 85 applicants, 36 put the school as their first preference, and all 28 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand is a strong signal from the local community. The school itself is a state primary for mixed genders, aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a relatively small school, with 250 pupils against a capacity of 236, meaning it is slightly over its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.9%, below the national average, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAcres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LJ
HeadteacherMike Dixon
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity250 / 236 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:50-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: acresfield.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Acresfield Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.