Clutton Church of England Primary School
Broxton Road, Clutton, Chester, CH3 9ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Badger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- URN
- 145076
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01829782367
About this school
Clutton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 39 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 75% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 75% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 75% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 88% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 Clutton Church of England Primary 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 | 45% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 38 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Clutton Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.4% | 13.2% | 39 | — |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy | — | — | — | — | 1.9 miles |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 44% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 101 | 3.2 miles |
| Farndon Primary School | 50% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 313 | 3.2 miles |
| Tattenhall Park Primary School | 72% | 4% | 10.2% | 199 | 3.5 miles |
| Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School | 0% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 83 | 3.6 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)
- 13.16%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.44%
- Persistent absence
- 9.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Malpas
-
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Malpas
-
Farndon Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Tattenhall Park Primary School3.5 miles
Primary
-
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Malpas
Other 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
- Dee Point Primary School Primary
- Dodleston CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Clutton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Clutton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
- Who is the headteacher of Clutton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Clutton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Nicola Badger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Clutton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Clutton Church of England Primary 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 big is Clutton Church of England Primary School?
- Clutton Church of England Primary School has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Clutton Church of England Primary School full?
- Clutton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 39 on roll (46%), so it has space against 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 Clutton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Clutton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Clutton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Clutton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Clutton Church of England Primary School?
- Clutton Church of England Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Clutton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Clutton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Clutton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Clutton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Clutton Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.