Elton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Elton Chester Cheshire CH2 4LT |
| Phone | 01244667750 |
| Reference Number | 111225 |
Elton Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all areas inspected. The school fosters a welcoming and caring atmosphere, where staff build positive relationships with both pupils and their families. With a strong focus on high-quality education, pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, are achieving well across most subjects. However, ongoing efforts are needed to improve attendance rates, particularly concerning persistent absence and its impact on student achievement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 200 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47%
Girls: 53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 08 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2019 | School inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Warm and welcoming school environment.
- Strong relationships between staff and families.
- Effective behaviour management leading to calm classrooms.
- Ambitious curriculum designed for diverse needs.
- Teachers well trained to deliver the curriculum.
- Effective phonics curriculum in early years and key stage 1.
- Good support for pupils with SEND through detailed learning plans.
- High-quality extracurricular opportunities enhancing personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, assessment information is insufficient for tracking pupils' learning gaps.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
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 | -1.5 | ||
| Writing | 0.4 | ||
| Maths | -2.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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