Childer Thornton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Childer Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 February 2024. 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
- New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Childer Thornton Primary school is a place where pupils thrive.”
- “There is a strong sense of community where pupils, including children in the early years, feel happy, valued and safe.”
- “Pupils make a tangible contribution to the life of the school through the roles and responsibilities that they hold.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (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) | 77% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- Rossmore School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sutton Green Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Rivacre Valley Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brookside Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published