Schools in Chester
Chester is in Cheshire West and Chester. 55 open schools and colleges have a Chester address: 39 primary, 7 secondary, 3 special, 1 sixth form or college and 5 others. 40% are academies or free schools.
Schools
55
39 primary · 7 secondary
Pupils
17,883
on roll in 54 schools
Ofsted Good or better
97%
28 of 29 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
493
on record across 49 schools
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Schools in Chester 55
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate CollegeOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 408 pupils | Other | None on record | 408 | - |
| Acresfield AcademyAcademy converterOutstandingJul 2024Primary · 248 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | OutstandingJul 2024 | 248 | 9 |
| Ancora House SchoolPupil referral unitOutstandingMay 2023Other · 19 pupils · 8 governors | Other | OutstandingMay 2023 | 19 | 8 |
| Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodApr 2013Primary · 134 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2013 | 134 | 13 |
| Barrow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards not metPrimary · 48 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards not met | 48 | 12 |
| Belgrave Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodSep 2023Primary · 211 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 211 | 13 |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation schoolReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 651 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 651 | 10 |
| Boughton Heath AcademyAcademy converterOutstandingJul 2024Primary · 225 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | OutstandingJul 2024 | 225 | 7 |
| Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodFeb 2022Primary · 88 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2022 | 88 | 10 |
| Cherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodSep 2015Primary · 274 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2015 | 274 | 10 |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolGoodJan 2023Primary · 369 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 369 | 13 |
| Chester International SchoolStudio schoolsGoodFeb 2022Secondary · 229 pupils · 15 governors | Secondary | GoodFeb 2022 | 229 | 15 |
| Christleton High SchoolAcademy converterGoodMay 2024Secondary · 1,382 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2024 | 1,382 | 14 |
| Christleton Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 220 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 220 | 10 |
| Clutton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 39 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 39 | 7 |
| Dee Banks SchoolCommunity special schoolReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 1, Urgent improvement in 6; safeguarding standards not metSpecial · 141 pupils · 7 governors | Special | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 1, Urgent improvement in 6; safeguarding standards not met | 141 | 7 |
| Dee Point Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 485 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 485 | 12 |
| Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodNov 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 65 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 65 | 8 |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special schoolGoodJul 2014Special · 170 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodJul 2014 | 170 | 9 |
| Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolReport cardMar 2026Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 91 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 2; safeguarding standards met | 91 | 7 |
| Elton Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJun 2023Primary · 205 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 205 | 9 |
| Farndon Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 313 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 313 | 8 |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolOutstandingSep 2017Primary · 207 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | OutstandingSep 2017 | 207 | 13 |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 218 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 218 | 11 |
| Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterUngraded inspectionJan 2025No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 395 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionJan 2025No earlier grade held in our data | 395 | 10 |
| Huntington Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJun 2023Primary · 385 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 385 | 13 |
| Huxley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledInadequateMar 2022Primary · 63 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | InadequateMar 2022 | 63 | 6 |
| iMap CentreOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 18 pupils | Special | None on record | 18 | - |
| J H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 161 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 161 | 7 |
| Lache Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodMay 2024Primary · 169 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 169 | 10 |
| Mickle Trafford Village SchoolCommunity schoolGoodMar 2023Primary · 169 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 169 | 10 |
| Mill View Primary SchoolAcademy converterOutstandingMay 2024Primary · 242 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | OutstandingMay 2024 | 242 | 6 |
| Newton Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardJul 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 369 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 369 | 11 |
| Oldfield Primary SchoolAcademy converterUngraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 207 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our data | 207 | 6 |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 447 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 447 | 11 |
| Queen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor ledNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 792 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 792 | 14 |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolVoluntary aided schoolReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 112 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 112 | 11 |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodMay 2018Primary · 275 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2018 | 275 | 15 |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolGoodOct 2015Primary · 163 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2015 | 163 | 7 |
| St Martin's Academy ChesterFree schoolsNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 177 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 177 | 7 |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converterReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 102 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 102 | 10 |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolGoodMay 2024Primary · 179 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 179 | 11 |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolGoodJun 2015Primary · 307 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2015 | 307 | 12 |
| Tarvin Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodApr 2012Primary · 230 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2012 | 230 | 8 |
| The Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJul 2023Primary · 180 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 180 | 7 |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converterGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 1,253 pupils · 20 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given | 1,253 | 20 |
| The Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converterReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 797 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 797 | 10 |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyFree schoolsGoodJan 2023Primary · 198 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 198 | 8 |
| The HammondOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 253 pupils | Other | None on record | 253 | - |
| The King's SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 1,170 pupils | Other | None on record | 1,170 | - |
| The Queen's SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 382 pupils | Other | None on record | 382 | - |
| University of ChesterHigher education institutionsNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodFeb 2024Primary · 323 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 323 | 7 |
| Upton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation schoolGoodMay 2015Secondary · 1,728 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2015 | 1,728 | 12 |
| Waverton Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 197 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 197 | 9 |