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Acresfield Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester CH2 1LJ · acresfield.cheshire.sch.uk · 01244 257350
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 75%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cheshire West and Chester 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.60 mi
- 0.96 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 5 · Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 248
- 12 over 236 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- First language not English
- 5.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 5” went to a home 0.60 mi (964 m) from the school. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 35 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 80% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 80% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 28 | 36 | 1.3▲ | 78% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 34 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 5 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.60 mi0.96 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 22% the higher standard. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲75% | 62% | ||
| ▲22% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 111205)
Ofsted
Acresfield Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 2 July 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 2 Jul 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2014
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 111205), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Oct 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111205)
Jun 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111205)
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (118 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 118
- 49% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 22% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (9%) with SEND