The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 177
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 58.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
- Head
- Ms Helen Swindells (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChurchfields Primary School
Primary · 557m away
Chesterton Community Sports College
Secondary · 620m away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Primary · 630m away
Crackley Bank Primary School
Primary · 760m away
Bursley Academy
Primary · 953m away
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Kaleidoscope School
Independent · 1.7km away
Oaklands Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School currently has 177 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chesterton Primary School take?
Chesterton Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School is in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 7NT, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chesterton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Chesterton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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