Dee Point Primary School, Chester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Dee Point Primary School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has successfully implemented a strong new curriculum that is helping younger pupils achieve well, with excellent teaching and training for staff. Pupils behave beautifully, show kindness to one another, and arrive eager to learn each day.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that builds on pupils' prior knowledge and supports younger pupils especially well
- Inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND through The Nest provision and mainstream classes
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and happy
- Effective leadership that has improved teaching quality and maintains clear priorities for school improvement
- Excellent pupil behaviour and conduct, with calm, focused classrooms and kind, respectful relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Year 6 test results remain below national average, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Gaps in learning from the previous curriculum still being addressed in older year groups
- Attendance needs to improve further, with some pupils not coming to school regularly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met; leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art therapy, singing and choir performances at the cathedral, theatre work, visits from the zoo and emergency services, weekly local trips (for The Nest), music tuition, Wellbeing Champions leadership roles
Dee Point Primary School provides a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. While the school has made strong improvements to its curriculum and teaching, achievement in national tests at the end of Year 6 remains below the national average.
At a Glance
46.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 46% to 55%. Maths has remained stable at around 58%. Writing has improved from 44% to 60%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
17
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
485 pupils
420 capacity
65 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,393
Applications
3,189
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32287%
Overall absence
17.866%
Persistent absence
403
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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