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Mill View Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1149 of 13,686 nationally

About Mill View Primary School

Mill View Primary School sits well above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, a clear standout in Cheshire West and Chester. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Mill View achieves 82% — a full 21 percentage points higher. That gap is significant and places the school in the top 10 of 110 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally and the top 7% regionally across the North West. The school is also one of only 14 primaries in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted, which reinforces the picture of a school performing well above the norm. For parents comparing options, these headline metrics suggest Mill View is delivering results that comfortably exceed what most schools in the area manage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWealstone Lane, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1HB
HeadteacherAlison Gibbons
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils244
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity244 / 236 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Mill View Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.