Childer Thornton Primary School, Ellesmere Port

In its own words: "At Childer Thornton Primary School we are passionate about providing high-quality teaching and learning in an enriching, happy environment where everyone in our school community is valued as an individual. We have high expectations of all and provide a culture that is safe, challenging, creative and supportive."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Childer Thornton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Childer Thornton Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Childer Thornton Primary School are Rossmore School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Little Sutton C of E Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles).

Childer Thornton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Childer Thornton Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Concordia Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 19 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Childer Thornton Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Little Sutton Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Half Way House (near), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Childer Thornton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.