Childer Thornton Primary School

New School Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 1QY

Outstanding

Inspected 28 February 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

77%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

242

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 242 / 210 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

10.5%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

5.8%

SEN support

10.7%

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)

77%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.7%

Overall absence

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.

12.29

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

13.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£51,516

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 29% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,626 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.21

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 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.

£9,757

Spend per pupil

£10,503

Income per pupil

38%

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: New School Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 1QY
Phone: 01512944737
Headteacher: Hannah Yarranton
Website: http://www.childerthorntonprimary.com