Chesterton Primary School, Newcastle-Under-Lyme

In its own words: "It is a privilege to have the opportunity to help educate and make a positive impact on a child’s life. This is a role our team take very seriously. We appreciate the support of our families and the mutual respect we have for each other which helps our children to learn, grow and succeed."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Chesterton Primary School is a small school in the heart of Chesterton that is proud to support the local community through positive relationships with our children and families. Our dedicated team guide children through their school journey from Early Years to Year Six and view this role as a privilege."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, multi-sports, gardening, art and knitting.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Chesterton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Chesterton Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chesterton Primary School are Churchfields Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 50% reading, 60% maths); Sun Academy Bradwell (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Crackley Bank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); and Bursley Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 89% maths).

Chesterton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Chesterton Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Collective Vision Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chesterton Primary School (as of April 2026): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Chesterton Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brittain Avenue (adjacent), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chesterton Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Chesterton Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.