Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School, Chester
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. That was 12 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School in detail
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
The school runs after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 16 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire West and Chester
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (92% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School are Waverton Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); Huntington Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Eccleston CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Christleton Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 87% maths).
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Waverton Community Primary SchoolHuntington Community Primary SchoolEccleston CofE Primary SchoolChristleton Primary School
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.6%
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 declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Your chances of a place at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
92 pupils
130 places
38 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
58
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,628
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,447
Per pupil
£630k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
1.3%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
What are SATs results like at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Of the pupils at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
No fixed boundary. When Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-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 Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 130 places.
How big are the classes at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Classes at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School average 17.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School has around 112 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School in 2024/25. 1.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-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 Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is at Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)