Waverton Community Primary SchoolSaighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
Waverton Community Primary School and Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School are primary schools in Chester.
Waverton Community Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is ahead on our composite score.
Waverton Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-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 77.0% for Waverton Community Primary School and 69.0% for Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Waverton Community Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School (86.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterWaverton Community Primary School | ChesterSaighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 10th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 114 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 112 | |
| Location | Chester, CH3 7QT | Chester, CH3 6EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 114 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.5% | 5.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% | 1.3% 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.
Waverton Community Primary School
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Full profiles: Waverton Community Primary School · Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School