Mickle Trafford Village School, Chester

In its own words: "Welcome to our school, thank you for showing an interest in who we are and what we do. Any child arriving after these time will need to go to the main office to sign in Any child arriving after these time will need to go to the main office to sign in"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Mickle Trafford Village School. As the newly appointed Headteacher of MTVS, I am proud to lead a school where excellent outcomes are achieved within a warm, welcoming environment. Our children are happy, confident, and eager to learn, supported by a strong sense of belonging and a caring, family atmosphere."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Mickle Trafford Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 97% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Mickle Trafford Village School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Mickle Trafford Village School are Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); Acresfield Academy (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Barrow CofE Primary School (1.8 miles); and Barrow CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 33% maths).

Mickle Trafford Village School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mickle Trafford Village School (as of September 2025): 52% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (52%).

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (4.1%) received SEN support and 5 (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.

The nearest railway station is Bache Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Methodist Church (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

Mickle Trafford Village School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.