Chesterton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-Under-Lyme, West Midlands ST5 7NT · Staffordshire
#1650 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15463 of 15,697 nationally
About Chesterton Primary School
Chesterton Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 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 7.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1650th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 73.8%.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme; Chesterton Primary School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- 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%)52.9%
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 Chesterton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 Chesterton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Churchfields Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 557 m away
Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
915 students · 620 m away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 630 m away
Crackley Bank Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 760 m away
Bursley Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 953 m away
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.6 km away
Ellison Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 2.1 km away
The Orme Academy
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 2.2 km away
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 2.4 km away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students
Goodrich CofE Primary School
Ross-on-Wye · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students
St John's CofE Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Princethorpe Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
154 students
Kidsgrove Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesterton Primary School a good school?
Chesterton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1650 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Chesterton Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Chesterton Primary School ranks #1650 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15463 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School had 155 students in 2025.
Is Chesterton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chesterton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chesterton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesterton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.