Ashton Hayes Primary School

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.

Academically, Ashton Hayes performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a LA average of 61%. This places the school 30th out of 110 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 87% met the expected standard in reading, 80% in maths, and 73% in writing. At the higher standard, 47% achieved it in maths, though figures for reading and writing at that level were lower. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures are solid. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2022, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 also gave an overall Good rating.

The school offers a range of practical facilities that support both learning and wellbeing, including a Forest School, a Sensory Room, and an Outdoor Playground. Sports provision includes swimming, dance, gymnastics and tennis, while after-school clubs cover drama, choir, chess, coding, book club and film club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for speech, language and communication. The school does not have a nursery or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school. Given its strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, its oversubscribed status, and its focus on outdoor and sensory learning, Ashton Hayes is likely to suit families who value a well-regarded village primary with a calm, inclusive feel and a good track record in core subjects. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, 2.6 km away, which may be an alternative for those seeking a top Ofsted grade.

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