Eaton Primary School
About Eaton Primary School
Eaton Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Cheshire West and Chester, with 161 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for just 19 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.11 to one. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and all 16 received offers — suggesting that families who put Eaton first are very likely to get in, but that competition from other preferences is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 6.8%, well below the national average for primary schools (around 23%), indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-religious, mixed-gender, and serves the 5–11 age range, with Andrew Davies as headteacher. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, which had judged it Inadequate.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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