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Mickle Trafford Village School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#6,558
of 13,686 nationally

About Mickle Trafford Village School

Mickle Trafford Village School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it held in its previous inspection back in 2009. The school's key academic metric is its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the local authority average of 61% for Cheshire West and Chester, placing the school 52nd out of 110 primary schools in the area. Reading is a particular strength: 97% of pupils met the expected standard and 47% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths also performed well, with 80% at expected and an average score of 104, though only 23% reached the higher threshold. Writing was weaker by comparison, with 70% at expected and just 17% at the higher level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4EF
HeadteacherWendy Lyon
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity182 / 210 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsFootballNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: mickletraffordvillageschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mickle Trafford Village School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.