Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2022. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 112 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are excited to attend this happy school.”
- “They cherish the positive relationships that they have with each other.”
- “Pupils of all ages play well together.”
To improve
- “However, pupils struggle to recall important knowledge in some subjects.”
- “They do not develop the detailed knowledge and skills that leaders intend.”
- “This is because teachers do not use their checks on learning to address gaps in knowledge as effectively as they could in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Waverton Community Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Huntington Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Eccleston CofE Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christleton Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tattenhall Park Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Boughton Heath Academy 2.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cherry Grove Primary School 3.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published