Christleton Primary SchoolBoughton Heath Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
Christleton Primary School and Boughton Heath Academy are primary schools in Chester.
Christleton Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Boughton Heath Academy scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Boughton Heath Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Christleton Primary School was judged strong and Boughton Heath Academy 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 53.0% for Christleton Primary School and 88.0% for Boughton Heath Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Christleton Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Boughton Heath Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterChristleton Primary School | ChesterBoughton Heath Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 4th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 226 | |
| Location | Chester, CH3 7AY | Chester, CH3 5RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.7% | 4.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 6.9% | 4.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 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.
Christleton Primary School
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