Mill View Primary School, Chester
Mill View Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chester, part of Expedition Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mill View Primary School in detail
Mill View Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are running a series of open days for families considering our school for their child's Reception place in September 2027. Our school tours provide an opportunity to meet our staff, explore our learning environment, and discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, dance, choir, chess, Lego and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire West and Chester
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Mill View Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mill View Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Mill View Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mill View Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mill View Primary School are Upton Westlea Primary School (0.4 miles); Upton Westlea Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Newton Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Upton Heath CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
Mill View Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Upton Westlea Primary SchoolUpton Westlea Primary SchoolNewton Primary SchoolUpton Heath CofE Primary School
The trust
Mill View Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Expedition Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bache Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill View School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 174 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mill View Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Mill View Primary School
Term dates
Mill View Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mill View Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mill View Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
116
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,595
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,977
Per pupil
£1155k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mill View Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mill View Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mill View Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mill View Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Mill View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill View Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Mill View Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mill View Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mill View Primary School?
Mill View Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mill View Primary School?
Classes at Mill View Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mill View Primary School?
Mill View Primary School has around 242 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mill View Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Mill View Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mill View Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Mill View Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mill View Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mill View Primary School?
Mill View Primary School is at Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)