Upton Westlea Primary School, Chester
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pupils thrive in this caring, inclusive school where they feel known and valued by staff. The school excels at reading and mathematics, with structured teaching that helps all children progress well. Children with additional needs, including those with autism in the Eden provision, receive excellent targeted support and feel fully included in school life.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and leaders act quickly on concerns
- Calm, orderly behaviour with clear expectations and consistent staff approach
- Reading, mathematics and phonics teaching are effective with outcomes in line with national averages
- Excellent inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Rich personal development opportunities including residential visits, leadership roles and careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Writing outcomes significantly below national expectations due to weak handwriting and spelling teaching
- Early years curriculum not effectively sequenced, particularly for language development
- Leaders lack sufficient oversight of teaching quality across all subjects
- Curriculum not taught in a logical sequence for handwriting and spelling skills
- Inconsistent monitoring of action plans means improvements are not being secured
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, digital leader roles, behaviour champion roles, arts and sports ambassador roles, visits to places of worship, Year 5 careers fair, charity fundraising activities, eleven experiences before eleven activities
Upton Westlea Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and cared for, with strong safeguarding and positive relationships. However, the school has significant weaknesses in writing and needs to improve curriculum oversight and teaching quality monitoring.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has declined from 81% to 71%. Writing has declined from 65% to 53%.
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
159 pupils
210 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2031%
Overall absence
11.80556%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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