“schools in Cheshire West and Chester”

Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JG

Information about the school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school situated in Blacon, on the outskirts of Chester. Pupils who attend the school live locally in the surrounding housing estates. Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is over double the national average. The school has a local authority funded resource provision for pupils with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties. There are six pupils who attend this provision, some live locally and others travel to the school from other parts of Chester and Cheshire West. The school has a much higher percentage of pupils with a statement of special educational needs and/or learning difficulties than is found nationally. The proportion of pupils identified with special educational needs and/or disabilities is double that found nationally. The school has gained a number of awards which include the Basic Skills Agency Quality

Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD

Information about the school

Dorin Park School provides education to almost equal numbers of boys and girls. The different groups of pupils have a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities including profound and multiple, severe, moderate and physical. Some experience behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and a small minority presents with autistic spectrum conditions. All have a statement of special educational needs. The school serves the large catchment area of Chester and Cheshire West. Around 10% of pupils travel to school from North Wales. Pupils can enter the school at any stage in their education and almost all stay until the end of the third year of sixth form. The mobility of pupils is much higher than for most schools because of the nature of pupils' learning difficulties and disabilities. Seven pupils have dual registration with a mainstream school, almost all are of White British heritage and the number known to be eligible for free school meals is very

Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BG

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils’ talents are developed through a wide range of experiences. These include sports, residential visits and trips to museums and theatres. Older pupils have opportunities to learn a range of musical instruments and take part in the Cheshire agricultural show. Pupils relish growing vegetables on the school’s allotment which they then sell for charity. They value the opportunity to take on responsibilities, such as school councillors, road safety officers and science ambassadors.

Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU

Information about this school

 The Whitby High School is a foundation school maintained by Cheshire West and Chester local authority.  The school makes use of five alternative providers to provide full- and part-time education for a small number of pupils.  The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.

Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils enjoy visiting local places of interest, such as Chester Cathedral. Pupils in Year 4 and Year 6 look forward to their annual visit to Conway, where they engage in residential learning and adventure activities.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Primary Type of school Community School category 4 °11 Age range of pupils Mixed Gender of pupils Number on roll 328 School The governing body Appropriate authority Mr Paul Williams Chair Mr Mark Griffiths Headteacher 7 June 2004 Date of previous school inspection Kingsway West School address Newton Chester Cheshire CH2 2LA 01244 327524 Telephone number 01244 400343 Fax number

Burton, Neston, Merseyside, CH64 5SE · Part of The Bishop Wilson and Christ Church, Church of England Primary Schools Federation

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils enjoy many activities beyond the subjects that they study. For example, they attend sports clubs, such as hockey and dodgeball. Pupils also have opportunities to visit places of interest, such as the Roman museum in Chester. They are very aware and proud of the Christian character of the school. They talked about the importance of showing Christian values, such as kindness and respect, in everything that they do.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Newton Primary School Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD

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In history, teachers plan a curriculum which engages pupils. Visits to places of interest, including Chester and visits from ‘Romans’ aid pupils’ understanding of the topics that they study. However, some pupils cannot put important historical events into chronological order. Others find it difficult to remember important facts and events.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Inspection of Newton Primary School Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire CH2 2LA

Elton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4LT

Inspection of Elton Primary School, Chester CH2 4LT

residential visits. These contribute much to your personal confidence and prepare you well for the next stage in your learning.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Mr Mark Griffiths Headteacher Newton Primary School Kingsway West Newton Chester Cheshire CH2 2LA

Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HT

Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory, and 4 is inadequate

been slightly higher than other groups reflecting the effectiveness of support for this group. The leadership and management of the school's technology specialism is a real strength of the school. Good links have been made with local businesses and industry to enrich the curriculum and improve learning. The school is actively involved in the local community having secured a zebra crossing for the road outside and made over 100 bird boxes in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Through the North Manchester project students are learning about different communities in their region. However, their awareness of cultures elsewhere in the United Kingdom and globally is less well developed and school leaders need to evaluate more robustly the impact of their community cohesion plan.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Type of school Primary School category Community Age range of pupils 4–11 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 356 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair Mr Paul Williams Headteacher Mr Mark Griffiths Date of previous school inspection 21 April 2008 School address Kingsway West Newton, Chester Cheshire CH2 2LA Telephone number 01244 981155 Fax number 0 Email address admin@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

The leadership and management are good

learning environment that has a positive impact on pupils’ progress. A variety of school trips and visitors to the school help to enrich pupils’ learning experiences. For example, the Year 3 visit to Roman Chester helped them with their history topic work. The school also offers pupils a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include activities such as gymnastics, gardening, street dance, drama and football. These activities also help them to extend their range of academic and social skills and contribute significantly to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.  The school has effective procedures in place to protect pupils, especially those pupils whose circumstances make them most vulnerable. This is strengthened by the effective partnership the school has with parents and the support it receives from the local authority.  The school has benefited from the effective and valuable support provided by the local authority.

Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG

Short inspection of Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

You have successfully moulded the staff from the previously separate infant and junior schools into one team. The school is a bright, colourful and cheerful place to learn. You are outward-looking and determined that the school continues to develop. Your school is well respected for its provision for pupils who have English as an additional language in the locality.

Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

Newton Primary School

Address: Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA Unique reference number (URN): 110976

Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG

Short inspection of Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

The curriculum is enriched with a wide range of sports, trips and residential visits. All pupils in Year 5 and 6 play a musical instrument. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about a programme, which supports them to become more confident and resilient in their learning. One pupil said: ‘Teachers are helpful and give us challenges.’ Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strength of the school. Pupils show respect for the beliefs and traditions of people from faiths different to theirs. They work well with each other regardless of ethnicity, background or ability. Pupils have a good understanding of values such as respect and democracy.

Montgomery Way, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1NU

Information about this school

 Oaklands is a special school for students with moderate learning difficulties. Many have additional and sometimes complex needs, including speech, language and communication difficulties, and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.  All students have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan.  The school is situated in Cheshire West and Chester but also admits students from Cheshire East and, more recently, from Flintshire.  The proportion of disadvantaged students, those supported by the pupil premium, is well above the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding from the government for students known to be eligible for free school meals and those in the care of the local authority.  Almost all students come from White British backgrounds.  Since the last inspection, the school has gained a sixth form and students will shortly be completing their

Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG

Short inspection of Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Many parents who responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online parental questionnaire, said that they would recommend the school to others. As one parent commented: ‘Teachers really care about the children. My child has come on leaps and bounds.’