Neston Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 146 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 9 Dec 2025 has no single overall grade. 50% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 6 first-preference applications and 6 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
School admissions data, what the Ofsted report means for you, and how it compares to nearby schools.
9 Dec 2025 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum & teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance & behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership & governance | Needs attention |
| Early years provision | Needs attention |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Leadership & management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
Published 11 Mar 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 6 |
| First-preference applications | 6 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 29 |
| First-preference offers | 6 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
| Subject | School (expected) | School (higher) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths | 50% | 11% | — |
| Reading | 56% | 28% | 104 |
| Writing | 56% | 11% | — |
| Maths | 61% | 11% | 102 |
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
20.9 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 5.3% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 1.93% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 89.7% |
| White other | 6.9% |
| Mixed | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Black | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
87.5% would recommend this school
24 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| Happy at school | 87.5% |
| Feels safe | 91.6% |
| Behaviour | 83.3% |
| Bullying handled | 20% |
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| SEND support | 33.3% |
| Communication | 79.2% |
| Concerns handled | 62.5% |
| Best interests | 79.2% |
| Support to learn | 79.1% |
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:55 – 15:15 |
| Breakfast club | 07:40-08:40 |
| After-school care | 15:20-18:00 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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