Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolBelgrave Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
Eccleston CofE Primary School and Belgrave Primary School are primary schools in Chester.
Eccleston CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Belgrave Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Belgrave Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Eccleston CofE Primary School was judged in need of attention and Belgrave Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Eccleston CofE Primary School and 87.0% for Belgrave Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Eccleston CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Belgrave Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterEccleston CofE Primary School | ChesterBelgrave Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester | 11th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 91 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Chester, CH4 9HD | Chester, CH4 7QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 100 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 5.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 14.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% | 2.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Belgrave Primary School
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