What year groups does Dodleston CofE Primary School teach?

Dodleston CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.

Who is the headteacher of Dodleston CofE Primary School?

The headteacher of Dodleston CofE Primary School is Mr Nathan Henaghen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dodleston CofE Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dodleston CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Dodleston CofE Primary School?

Dodleston CofE Primary School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Dodleston CofE Primary School full?

Dodleston CofE Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 65 on roll (77%), 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 Dodleston CofE Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Dodleston CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.

Does Dodleston CofE Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Dodleston CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Dodleston CofE Primary School?

Dodleston CofE 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.

What is Dodleston CofE Primary School's absence rate?

Dodleston CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 9% in the latest published census.

What are Dodleston CofE Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Dodleston CofE 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.

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Dodleston CofE Primary School

Dodleston CofE Primary School

Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Nathan Henaghen
Diocese: Diocese of Chester
Sponsor: Diocese of Chester
Constituency: Chester South and Eddisbury
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 84
Pupils on roll: 65
URN: 150464
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01244662990

About this school

Dodleston CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dodleston CofE Primary School under its current framework. 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

Dodleston CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	10
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	60%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	80%
Expected standard in maths	70%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	70%
Average scaled score in reading	108.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0

How Dodleston CofE Primary School compares

Dodleston CofE Primary School ranked 68th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	60%	9%	11%	65	—
Lache Primary School	—	5.6%	57.5%	169	2.7 miles
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	50%	7%	38.4%	163	2.7 miles
Belgrave Primary School	87%	2.8%	5.7%	211	2.9 miles
Eccleston CofE Primary School	47%	3.7%	14%	91	3.2 miles
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School	—	—	—	447	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): 10.96%
English as an additional language: 6.8%
Overall absence: 8.95%
Persistent absence: 21.74%

Location

Nearby schools

Lache Primary School
Primary · Chester

2.7 miles
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Chester

2.7 miles
Belgrave Primary School
Primary · Chester

2.9 miles
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Primary · Chester

3.2 miles
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Chester

3.6 miles

Other schools in Chester

Dodleston CofE Primary School ranks 20th 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 year groups does Dodleston CofE Primary School teach?: Dodleston CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
Who is the headteacher of Dodleston CofE Primary School?: The headteacher of Dodleston CofE Primary School is Mr Nathan Henaghen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dodleston CofE Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dodleston CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Dodleston CofE Primary School?: Dodleston CofE Primary School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Dodleston CofE Primary School full?: Dodleston CofE Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 65 on roll (77%), 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 Dodleston CofE Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Dodleston CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
Does Dodleston CofE Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Dodleston CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Dodleston CofE Primary School?: Dodleston CofE 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 does Dodleston CofE Primary School rank locally?: Dodleston CofE Primary School ranked 68th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Dodleston CofE Primary School's absence rate?: Dodleston CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 9% in the latest published census.
What are Dodleston CofE Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Dodleston CofE 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 3 July 2026.