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Huxley CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 9BHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Huxley CofE Primary School

Huxley CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire West and Chester, a local authority that includes 128 primary schools. It sits well outside the top tier of its local peers: the highest-ranked nearby schools include Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Delamere CofE Primary Academy, and Childer Thornton Primary School, all of which score 90 or above on the local ranking measure. With just 48 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49, Huxley is one of the smallest primaries in the area, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Inadequate overall. That marked a significant drop from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was judged Good. The school’s leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all graded Inadequate, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were rated Requires improvement. For parents weighing up local options, Huxley’s current Ofsted rating places it among the minority of schools in the LA that are not rated Good or Outstanding — the authority has 14 primaries rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 9BH
HeadteacherRachel Gourley
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity48 / 49 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 27 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubDramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huxley CofE Primary School

Huxley CofE Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.