Childer Thornton Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 28 of its 246 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 19 (7.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 246 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cheshire West and Chester.
11.4% get SEN support
28 of 246 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
7.7% have an EHC plan
19 of 246 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication12
- Social, emotional and mental health11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 246 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Yarranton
- Part of
- Concordia Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 144529
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire West and Chester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Rivacre Brook Independent · Ages 7–18 0.7 miles
- Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Special school · Ages 9–16 2.1 miles
- Woodlands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Co-op Academy Woodslee Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rossmore School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 5.2% 0.6 miles
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.6 miles
- Sutton Green Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.8%, EHC plans 4.9% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Cheshire West and Chester SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Questions about Childer Thornton Primary School
How many pupils at Childer Thornton Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 28 of the 246 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 19 (7.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Childer Thornton Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (12 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Childer Thornton Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Childer Thornton Primary School?
Through Cheshire West and Chester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Childer Thornton Primary School?
You can ask for Childer Thornton Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Childer Thornton Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Woodlands Primary School, about 2.6 miles away.
Where is Childer Thornton Primary School?
New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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