The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 244
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Trust
- CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Alison Gibbons (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Firs School
Independent · 354m away
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Special school · 433m away
Upton Westlea Primary School
Primary · 577m away
Newton Primary School
Primary · 717m away
Upton-by-Chester High School
Secondary · 908m away
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Primary · 942m away
Ancora House School
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Acresfield Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mill View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill View Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mill View Primary School?
Mill View Primary School currently has 244 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mill View Primary School take?
Mill View Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mill View Primary School?
Mill View Primary School is in Chester, CH2 1HB, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mill View Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mill View Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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