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Ashton Hayes Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8ABPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3412 of 13,686 nationally

About Ashton Hayes Primary School

Ashton Hayes Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 school year showing it was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.05 to one. The school received 43 applications for just 21 places, and of those, 20 families listed it as their first preference, all of whom were offered a spot. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth and a positive reputation in the Cheshire West and Chester area. While the school doesn't have a published Parent View recommendation percentage in the data, the oversubscription figures alone indicate that parents are actively seeking places here. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Martin Bell, and it currently has 129 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, so there is some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AB
HeadteacherMartin Bell
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils129
Free School Meals (FSM)3.9%
School Capacity129 / 150 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingDanceGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & Language

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

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Ashton Hayes Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.