Childer Thornton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH66 1QY · Cheshire West and Chester
#304 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2560 of 15,697 nationally
About Childer Thornton Primary School
Childer Thornton Primary School is a academy primary located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 304th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 117.1%.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; Childer Thornton Primary School ranks 2nd of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Childer Thornton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Childer Thornton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rossmore School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 972 m away
Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.5 km away
Sutton Green Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 1.6 km away
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.8 km away
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 1.9 km away
South Wirral High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students · 2.5 km away
Heygarth Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 2.7 km away
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
356 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Hambleton Primary Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Heygreen Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Childer Thornton Primary School a good school?
Childer Thornton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Childer Thornton Primary School rank in North West?
Childer Thornton Primary School ranks #304 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2560 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Childer Thornton Primary School?
Childer Thornton Primary School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Childer Thornton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Childer Thornton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Childer Thornton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Childer Thornton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.