Best Faith Schools in Chester
21 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Chester, 21 faith schools make up 16.8% of the local total, exceeding the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Chester have a high Ofsted rating, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 11 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 13 inspected.
- With 5,766 pupils, faith schools in Chester have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 13.4%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.07.
- Faith schools in Chester perform well academically, with 65.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and achieving a Progress 8 score of 0.12 and Attainment 8 score of 36.83.
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
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH4 8HX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.5%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio17.9
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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH1 5UU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence5.5%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio18.6
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
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH2 3AD
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.7%
Pupils312
P/T Ratio20.9
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
Huxley CofE Primary School
Chester, CH3 9BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence32.2%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio17.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 125 faith schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,082 | £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.