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Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8PYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,687
of 13,686 nationally

About Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School

Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2014. The inspection report noted that while the school’s early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good, the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement. On the most informative exam metric available, just 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school 90th out of 110 primary schools in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, putting it in the bottom half of schools regionally and nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChester Road, Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8PY
HeadteacherNic Wetton
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils277
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity277 / 315 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 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
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibrarySports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountryNetballSwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubFilm ClubCodingScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School

Malpas Alport Endowed 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.