Clutton Church of England Primary School, Chester
Clutton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chester, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 32 schools in Chester with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Clutton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Clutton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 73% in Cheshire West and Chester and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clutton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Clutton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Clutton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clutton Church of England Primary School are Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy (1.9 miles); Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); and Farndon Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths).
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTilston Parochial CofE Primary AcademyBickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolFarndon Primary School
The trust
Clutton Church of England Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 4 (10.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Clutton Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clutton Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holywell Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Clutton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clutton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Clutton Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clutton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clutton Church of England Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Clutton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
40 pupils
70 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
18
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,941
Per pupil
£413k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Clutton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clutton Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Clutton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clutton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Clutton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clutton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Clutton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 70 places.
How many pupils go to Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Clutton Church of England Primary School has around 39 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clutton Church of England Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Clutton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Clutton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clutton Church of England Primary School?
Clutton Church of England Primary School is at Broxton Road, Clutton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)