Primary school

Eaton Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • CW6 9AN
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,303 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 29%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 37%37%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 85%2018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 28%2023/24: top 27%27% · 2023/242024/25: top 29%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM72% · North West 63%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM14% · North West 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · North West 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 18 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 62% · 21 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 50% · 24 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 70% · 23 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 71% · 24 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 72% · 29 pupils · North West 63%72%10%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 18 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 10% · 21 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 24 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 9% · 23 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 29% · 24 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 14% · 29 pupils · North West 6%29%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 18 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 21 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 24 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 23 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 110 · 24 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 105110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 18 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 21 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 100 · 24 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 23 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 24 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 29 pupils · North West 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 66.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd153
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2019Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026175
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.8%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support8.1%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils6.2%

Girls 47.8%Boys 52.2%

83.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 78 responses (51% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.5% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35.9% not applicable90% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 8.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 2.3
  • Other support 3.5

Teachers 11.4 FTE · Whole workforce 17.1 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,807
Spend per pupil£5,609
Staff spend per pupil£4,453
Reserve per pupil−£2,261
  • −£364,000revenue reserve
  • +£32,000in-year balance

Grants £5,689 · self-generated £118 · premises £112 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SANDSTONE TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £908,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it