Eccleston CofE Primary School
Primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. Report card, Mar 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement. Requires significant improvement.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 31 March 2026, report published 14 June 2026.
Requires significant improvement. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Needs attention | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention | 4% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Needs attention | 9% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | 13% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around March 2030
The last inspection was in March 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 1.2 milesHuntington Community Primary School
Good (Jun 2023)
- 1.3 milesBelgrave Primary School
Good (Sep 2023)
- 1.3 milesKings Moat Community Primary School
Not inspected yet
- 1.5 milesOverleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Oct 2024)
- 1.7 milesLache Primary School
Good (May 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.