Best Church of England Schools in Chester
17 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 17 Church of England schools in Chester, accounting for 13.6% of all schools in the area, which is above the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a total of 4,295 pupils, with 10.1% eligible for free school meals and 13.4% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.98.
- In terms of performance, 67.3% of pupils in Church of England schools in Chester meet the expected standard at KS2, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.26 at KS4.
- Ofsted inspections show 1 Outstanding and 8 Good ratings among the 10 Church of England schools inspected in Chester, with 23.6% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 17.8%.
The King's School
Chester, CH4 7QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,139
P/T Ratio–
Dodleston CofE Primary School
Chester, CH4 9NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils73
P/T Ratio14.6
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH3 7ES
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.9%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio24.1
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH1 1QP
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence6.8%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio18.5
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 6EG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.1%
Pupils114
P/T Ratio15.4
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 5XF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.26
Attainment 848.8
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,203
SA
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH1 6EP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.5%
Pupils277
P/T Ratio18.7
CC
Clutton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 9ER
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence9.7%
Pupils38
P/T Ratio11.9
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH4 9HD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.4%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio20.0
SO
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Chester, CH1 6LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.3%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio33.0
UH
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH2 1ED
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.0%
Pupils345
P/T Ratio20.9
CB
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH1 4HG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.6%
Pupils395
P/T Ratio23.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 125 church of england schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.26 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,153 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.