Eccleston CofE Primary School
About Eccleston CofE Primary School
Parents considering Eccleston CofE Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.21, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. Of those 45 applications, 17 were first-preference choices, and 12 of those families received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among local parents, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey or recommend percentage, so the only direct signal of satisfaction is the application data itself. The school is a Church of England primary with a mixed intake of 100 pupils, just under its capacity of 105. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9%, which is relatively low and may reflect the demographic of the surrounding area in Cheshire West and Chester.
Key Details
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
14 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: ecclestonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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