There are 37 schools in Chester (excluding independent schools), including 22 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Chester has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Chester under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Chester
| Total Schools | 37 |
| Total Pupils | 11,497 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.45 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Chester has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 28th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Chester's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Chester is 19.45 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 64th lowest ratio in Cheshire, and the 246th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Chester operating with pupil referral units offer 50 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
22
4.55% Outstanding • 77% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 83% Good
Most of Chester's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 17 schools or 77% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 23% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 18% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chester's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acresfield Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Very high |
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| Belgrave Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Boughton Heath Academy | 4–11 yrs | 226 |
High |
High |
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| Cherry Grove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Dee Point Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Highfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hoole Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| J H Godwin Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Lache Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 258 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Mill View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Very low |
High |
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| Newton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Oldfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 525 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | 4–11 yrs | 175 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Arches Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 445 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Chester's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 50% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chester's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Chester International School | 14–19 yrs | 320 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Queen's Park High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,080 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | 11–18 yrs | 1,117 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,670 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Chester's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chester's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancora House School | 11–18 yrs | 30 |
Outstanding |
Very low |