Best Primary Schools in Chester
49 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 49 primary schools in Chester, accounting for 39.2% of the total 125 schools in the area, educating 10,439 pupils.
- In Chester, 88.9% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 Outstanding and 25 Good out of 36 inspected schools.
- Chester's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.21, with spending per pupil at £7,653, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 60.7% of pupils in Chester's primary schools meet the expected standard, with 13.0% experiencing persistent absence, below the national rate of 20.0%
Abbey Gate College
Chester, CH3 6EN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils464
P/T Ratio–
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The Hammond
Chester, CH2 4ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils258
P/T Ratio–
The King's School
Chester, CH4 7QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,139
P/T Ratio–
The Queen's School
Chester, CH1 2NN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils383
P/T Ratio–
Lache Primary School
Chester, CH4 8HX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils183
P/T Ratio–
Boughton Heath Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH3 5RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.0%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio23.8
Ancora House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1BQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio4.8
Mill View Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence3.6%
Pupils244
P/T Ratio23.2
Dodleston CofE Primary School
Chester, CH4 9NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils73
P/T Ratio14.6
Acresfield Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1LJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.2%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio20.5
Mickle Trafford Village School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH2 4EF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.0%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio20.0
Belgrave Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH4 7QS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence3.4%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio21.0
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
Cherry Grove Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 5EG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.5%
Pupils272
P/T Ratio19.6
Huntington Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 6EA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.1%
Pupils392
P/T Ratio23.2
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
Tarvin Primary School
Chester, CH3 8LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio22.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 49 primary schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,653 | £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.