Elton Primary School, Chester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our motto is 'DREAM TEAM ’ and underpinning that motto is our mission statement: Elton Primary is all about inspired, nurtured, happy children having fun and working hard in all areas of the school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Elton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 rose from 46% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Elton Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Elton Primary School are Horn's Mill Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Helsby Hillside Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Alvanley and Manley Village School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); and St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School (3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).

Elton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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.

Elton Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ince & Elton Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Park Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

Elton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.