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Farndon Primary School

Churton Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 6QP

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
50%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
305
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Farndon Primary School

Farndon Primary School is a community school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 305 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
305 / 310 (98%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.8%
Free school meals
1%
EAL
1.0%
SEN support
3.3%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

50%
Expected standard (RWM)
8%
Higher standard (RWM)
103
Avg reading score
104
Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.8
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24
20.6
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24
£46,286
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,258 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
1.6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,092
Spend per pupil
£6,030
Income per pupil
49%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Churton Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 6QP
Phone
01244621124
Headteacher
Andrew Walker

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Farndon Primary School?
Farndon Primary School is a community school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Farndon Primary School have?
Farndon Primary School has 305 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Farndon Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
50% of pupils at Farndon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Farndon Primary School?
Farndon Primary School is located at Churton Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 6QP.

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