Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Green
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 152084
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01518323750
About this school
Capenhurst CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 88 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Capenhurst CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Capenhurst CofE Primary School (URN 111271).
How Capenhurst CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 88 | — |
| Meadow Primary School | — | 3.9% | 4.9% | 419 | 1.2 miles |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 71% | 5.1% | 28.3% | 213 | 1.3 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | 49% | 5% | 16.9% | 533 | 1.4 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | 50% | 6.8% | 42.1% | 184 | 1.6 miles |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | 63% | 7.5% | 51.1% | 208 | 1.6 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.
Inspection history
- 15 February 2022
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Ungraded inspection report12 September 2019
Location
Nearby schools
-
Meadow Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Woodlands Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Brookside Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
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
- 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
- Dodleston CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Capenhurst CofE Primary School teach?
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
- Who is the headteacher of Capenhurst CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Capenhurst CofE Primary School is Mrs Claire Green, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Capenhurst CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Capenhurst CofE 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 many pupils are at Capenhurst CofE Primary School?
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Capenhurst CofE Primary School full?
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 88 on roll (84%), 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 Capenhurst CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Capenhurst CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Capenhurst CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Capenhurst CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Capenhurst CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Capenhurst CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Capenhurst CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.