Mickle Trafford Village School
Mickle Trafford Village School is a community school in Chester for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 169 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Mickle Trafford Village School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023. In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Mickle Trafford Chester Cheshire CH2 4EF |
| Phone | 01244506480 |
| Reference Number | 111082 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 169 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.3%
Girls: 49.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
Mickle Trafford Village School has been judged as good overall in its recent Ofsted inspection. This is the first routine inspection since the school was last assessed fourteen years ago, when it received an outstanding grade. The school is described as a happy and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy their time at school. Staff have high expectations and provide a well-structured curriculum that meets the needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leadership is strong, with a focus on staff well-being and professional development.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 08 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school.
- High expectations from staff lead to positive pupil engagement.
- Ambitious curriculum designed to meet diverse needs.
- Effective phonics teaching helps most pupils become successful readers.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND ensures they follow the same curriculum as peers.
- Pupils take pride in their leadership roles and contribute positively to their community.
- Governors are knowledgeable and support school leaders effectively.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teaching does not always align with the intended curriculum.
- Some teachers do not revisit prior learning frequently enough, impacting pupil progress.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 13 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Mickle Trafford Village School had 181 pupils for 209 places. 28 places (13.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Chester Rural East Primary” planning area
Cheshire West and Chester counted 48 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 45 in 2029–30, down 6%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 180 | 180 | 210 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 |
| Pupils | 193 | 193 | 201 | 203 | 203 | 211 | 209 | 205 | 201 | 207 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 181 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 13.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Mickle Trafford Village School had 19.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 16.5 | 13.7 | 14.5 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 8.5% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 17.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 33.3% | 63.6% | 54.5% | 30.8% | 50.0% | 66.7% | 46.2% | 76.9% | – | 41.7% | 90.9% | 41.7% | 70.0% | 63.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 2.3 | – | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 4.1% of pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Mickle Trafford Village School received £7,495 and spent £7,954 for each of its 169 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £42,000 (£247 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £83,000 | £68,000 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £166,000 | £131,000 | £119,000 | £42,000 |
| per pupil | £409 | £343 | £450 | £745 | £816 | £668 | £655 | £247 |
| In-year balance | -£77,000 | -£15,000 | £23,000 | £59,000 | £16,000 | -£35,000 | -£12,000 | -£78,000 |
| per pupil | -£376 | -£76 | £112 | £293 | £79 | -£177 | -£65 | -£459 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7ES |
0.99 miles |
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Acresfield Academy
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1LJ |
1.58 miles |
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Barrow CofE Primary School
Barrow, School Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7HW |
1.78 miles |
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Oldfield Primary School
Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5LB |
1.87 miles |
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Upton Westlea Primary School
Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1QJ |
1.88 miles |
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The Firs School
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2.1 miles |
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St Martin's Academy Chester
91 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NG |
2.11 miles |
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Mill View Primary School
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB |
2.13 miles |
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Hoole Church of England Primary School
Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB |
2.18 miles |
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Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED |
2.18 miles |
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Newton Primary School
Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA |
2.23 miles |
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD |
2.44 miles |
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Cherry Grove Primary School
Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG |
2.51 miles |
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Christleton Primary School
Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AY |
2.69 miles |
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Boughton Heath Academy
Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5RW |
2.71 miles |
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Union Street, Chester, Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP |
2.99 miles |
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
3.08 miles |
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Tarvin Primary School
Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8LS |
3.51 miles |
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LG |
3.59 miles |
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Waverton Community Primary School
Common Lane, Waverton, Common Lane Waverton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7QT |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
1 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
1.57 miles |
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iMap Centre
Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7JA |
1.93 miles |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
2.11 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
2.24 miles |
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Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD |
2.71 miles |
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
2.94 miles |
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
3.12 miles |
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Dee Banks School
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UX |
3.14 miles |
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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
3.26 miles |
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Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
3.37 miles |
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The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
3.38 miles |
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The Catholic High School, Chester
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
3.91 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
4.26 miles |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
4.34 miles |
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The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL |
4.63 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
4.69 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
4.82 miles |
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Abbey Gate College
Saighton Grange, Chester, CH3 6EN |
4.96 miles |
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Archers Brook SEMH School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
4.99 miles |
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What is Mickle Trafford Village School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Mickle Trafford Village School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
When was Mickle Trafford Village School last inspected by Ofsted?
Mickle Trafford Village School was last inspected in May 2023.
How many pupils does Mickle Trafford Village School have?
Mickle Trafford Village School has 169 pupils on roll.
What age range does Mickle Trafford Village School cover?
Mickle Trafford Village School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Mickle Trafford Village School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Mickle Trafford Village School?
Mickle Trafford Village School is at School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4EF.