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Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester CH1 6HE · capenhurstcep.cheshire.sch.uk · 0151 832 3750
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 77%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cheshire West and Chester 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.02 mi
- 1.64 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · In area · Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 88
- 84% of 105 places
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- First language not English
- 3.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “In area” went to a home 1.02 mi (1.64 km) from the school. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 18 families put the school first and 15 places were offered; 83% 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 | 15 | 18 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – In area | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.02 mi1.64 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 31% 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 | |||
| ▲77% | 62% | ||
| ▲31% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 111271)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Capenhurst CofE Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 15 February 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 15 Feb 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111271)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Sept 2019
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 111271), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111271)
Before September 2019
Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111271)
May 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 111271)