Chaloner Primary School

About Chaloner Primary School

Chaloner Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 22 out of 23 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round, and a total of 30 applications for those places. This gives the school an oversubscription ratio of 1.3, meaning for every place available, more than one family wanted it. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high first-preference rate is a strong signal that those who know the school best are keen to secure a place. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is non-religious and is led by headteacher Mary Parker. With 247 pupils against a capacity of 290, the school is not at full capacity, but the oversubscription in the main intake year suggests demand is concentrated at the entry point.

Academically, Chaloner Primary was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The inspection report, published in November 2024, awarded Good ratings for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. However, the early years provision was rated as Requires improvement, which is a specific area for attention. The school’s previous inspection in 2011 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision at that time graded as Requires improvement as well. In terms of Key Stage 2 outcomes, the local authority average for similar schools is 65, but Chaloner’s own KS2 SATs data is not provided in this dataset. The school serves a community with 45.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average, indicating a high level of disadvantage.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, library, art studios, ICT suite, music rooms, and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include netball, cricket, athletics, rounders, and gymnastics, while clubs range from coding and film club to chess, art club, and choir. For children with additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is located in Redcar and Cleveland in the North East, where only 4 out of 44 primary schools in the local authority are rated Outstanding. Chaloner’s Good rating, combined with its strong local demand and wide range of enrichment activities, makes it a solid choice for families who value a well-supported, inclusive primary experience, particularly those with children who may benefit from the school’s SEND expertise or the Forest School programme.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Chaloner Primary School

Helpful Guides for Parents