Dodleston CofE Primary School, Chester

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Swindley
Pupils:65 / 84 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01244662990
Website:dodlestonceprimary.co.uk
Address:Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG
Area:Schools in CH4
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150464
UKPRN:10094083
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

12.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading80%
Maths70%
Writing60%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

12.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
36m · 1 min walk
Penfold Way (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Greenwalls (opp)
947m · 15 min walk
Welsh Road (cnr)
976m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

65 pupils

84 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chester

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.95197%

Overall absence

21.73913%

Persistent absence

69

Enrolments

Authorised4.95988%
Unauthorised3.9921%
Persistent (10%+)21.73913%
Severe (50%+)5.7971%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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