Huxley CofE Primary School, Chester

Inadequate
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Gourley
Pupils:63 / 49 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01829781296
Address:Church Lane, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BH
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:150475
UKPRN:10094071
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

20.6%

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)

Reading50%
Maths33%
Writing67%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (adj)
125m ยท 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

129%

Over capacity

63 pupils

49 capacity

14 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

33.90114%

Overall absence

80.4878%

Persistent absence

41

Enrolments

Authorised31.12224%
Unauthorised2.77889%
Persistent (10%+)80.4878%
Severe (50%+)12.19512%

Absence trend

32.16936%
23/24
33.90114%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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