Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston
Summary
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston (E02003795) is part of Cheshire West and Chester local authority (view on map). Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston neighbours Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, Upton East, Upton West & Heath, Blacon North, Blacon South, Hooton, Willaston & Ness, Little Sutton West, and Ellesmere Port South.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is the 20th least deprived area in Cheshire West and Chester (out of 47) with 20% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Cheshire West and Chester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, 13% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Cheshire West and Chester and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Cheshire West and Chester, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, 10% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in Cheshire West and Chester, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 9% in Cheshire West and Chester, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
In Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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