Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Dawson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- URN
- 111350
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01244335822
About this school
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Chester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 112 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 75% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 58% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire West and Chester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 113 |
| 2023/24 | 115 |
| 2024/25 | 114 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School compares
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School ranked 38th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 112 | — |
| Waverton Community Primary School | 77% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 197 | 1.5 miles |
| Huntington Community Primary School | 63% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 385 | 1.7 miles |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | 47% | 3.7% | 14% | 91 | 2.0 miles |
| Christleton Primary School | 53% | 3% | 3.7% | 220 | 2.1 miles |
| Tattenhall Park Primary School | 72% | 4% | 10.2% | 199 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.56%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 2.49%
- Persistent absence
- 1.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Waverton Community Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Huntington Community Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Eccleston CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Christleton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Tattenhall Park Primary School2.4 miles
Primary
Other schools in Chester
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School ranks 13th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Chester.
- Acresfield Academy Primary
- Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Belgrave Primary School Primary
- Boughton Heath Academy Primary
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Primary
- Cherry Grove Primary School Primary
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Christleton Primary School Primary
- Clutton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dee Point Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School teach?
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
- Who is the headteacher of Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
- The headteacher of Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is Mrs Suzanne Dawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School?
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School has 112 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School full?
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School has capacity for 112 pupils and 112 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School a faith school?
- Yes. Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School as having nursery classes.
- How have Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School compare with other schools in Cheshire West and Chester?
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School ranked 38th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's absence rate?
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's overall absence rate is 2.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.