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Dee Point Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#12,947
of 13,686 nationally

About Dee Point Primary School

Dee Point Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Cheshire West and Chester that is currently running significantly over its official capacity. With 489 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is clearly in high demand locally, and this is backed up by the admissions data for 2025/26: the school received 73 total applications for just 42 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 1. 74. All 42 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it as their top choice have a strong chance of success. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 45. 3%, which is notably high compared with the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may be a practical draw for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlacon Point Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5NF
HeadteacherDave Williams
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils489
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity489 / 420 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:25

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

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Dee Point 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.