Dodleston CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH4 9NG · Cheshire West and Chester
#1354 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10584 of 15,697 nationally
About Dodleston CofE Primary School
Dodleston CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 65 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 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1354th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 65; capacity filled 77.4%.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Dodleston CofE Primary School ranks 34th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)12.3%
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 Dodleston CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dodleston CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kings Moat Community Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.7 km away
Lache Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 4.3 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 4.3 km away
The King's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,170 students · 4.6 km away
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 4.7 km away
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 5.1 km away
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students · 5.6 km away
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 5.8 km away
Dee Point Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
485 students · 6.2 km away
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huxley CofE Primary School
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63 students
Warmingham CofE Primary School
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74 students
Northside Primary School
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75 students
Wreay Church of England Primary School
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75 students
Little Bollington CofE Primary School
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75 students
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dodleston CofE Primary School a good school?
Dodleston CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1354 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 Dodleston CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Dodleston CofE Primary School ranks #1354 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10584 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dodleston CofE Primary School?
Dodleston CofE Primary School had 65 students in 2025.
Is Dodleston CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dodleston CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dodleston CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dodleston CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.