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The Firs School

Other independent school (Cheshire West and Chester).

Pupils
144
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
9.7%
2025/26
Capacity
65%
144 / 220 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Tim and Jo Longman, proprietors of the Fir Cones Day Nursery and The Firs School, have been involved in the family business since 2007 and are heavily integrated into the daily life of the school. Tim and Jo ensure that the outstanding educational practice is maintained through the appointment of a Head Teacher and a strong senior leadership team.

Tim and Jo run the business elements of the school and the nursery, and work closely with our senior leaders whilst also enjoying actively working with the children and parents. Alongside this, Jo, a fully qualified and experienced primary school teacher enjoys the opportunity to teach all of the children from Years Reception -6 each week.

As Executive Director Tim maintains over-site for the business but also runs a number of extra - curricular activities, including a very popular Minecraft Education after - school club.

As parents of 4 children, all of whom have been at the school, Tim and Jo enjoy being fully involved in the life of The Firs School and The Fir Cones Day Nur sery and have a genuine insight into the role from the perspective of parents and educators.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama
  • Minecraft
  • Photography
  • Stem

Key facts

URN
111470
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1957

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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