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Chesterton Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,486
of 13,686 nationally

About Chesterton Primary School

Chesterton Primary School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, a large county with 308 primary schools of the same type. In the Newcastle-under-Lyme area specifically, the school ranks 25th out of 35 primaries when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That places it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers, and some distance behind the three top-performing schools in the same area: St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy and Needwood CofE Primary School, each of which achieved a perfect ranking score. Chesterton is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Helen Swindells. The school is significantly smaller than many in the area, with 177 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 58.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrittain Avenue, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NT
HeadteacherHelen Swindells
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)58.2%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRoundersAthleticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:25

After-school care

14:55-17:00

Source: chestertonprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chesterton 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.