The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 489
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 45.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mr Dave Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5NF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Secondary · 763m away
Highfield Community Primary School
Primary · 823m away
J H Godwin Primary School
Primary · 864m away
The Arches Community Primary School
Primary · 998m away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
Welsh establishment · 2.1km away
Saltney Ferry C.P. School
Welsh establishment · 2.2km away
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dee Point Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dee Point Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dee Point Primary School?
Dee Point Primary School currently has 489 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dee Point Primary School take?
Dee Point Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dee Point Primary School?
Dee Point Primary School is in Chester, CH1 5NF, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dee Point Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dee Point Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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