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Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2RWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire West and Chester, and its headline metrics tell a mixed story when set against the local authority average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, rated it Requires Improvement overall, which places it below the LA’s 14 outstanding primaries out of 128 total. However, the picture is more nuanced than that single grade suggests. The school’s personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both judged Good, and the early years provision and leadership and management were rated Requires Improvement. Compared with its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Good overall, this represents a decline. The school is heavily oversubscribed for its 2025/26 intake, with three places available and nine total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. That demand suggests local families see something worth pursuing, even with the current Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrowton, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2RW
HeadteacherLauren Hill
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity48 / 91 (53% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirArt ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.