Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolKelsall Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton Hayes Primary School and Kelsall Primary and Nursery School are primary schools.
Ashton Hayes Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kelsall Primary and Nursery School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton Hayes Primary School was judged Good and Kelsall Primary and Nursery School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Ashton Hayes Primary School and 68.0% for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ashton Hayes Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterAshton Hayes Primary School | TarporleyKelsall Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 14th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 129 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 263 | |
| Location | Chester, CH3 8AB | Tarporley, CW6 0PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 129 | 237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.9% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 1.6% | 3.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ashton Hayes Primary School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
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