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The Firs School

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The Firs School

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117 pupils
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Head Teacher

Mr David Girvan

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

November 1957

Website

www.firsschool.net

Reference Number

111470

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils117 (53% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls58% / 42%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support10.3%
SEN with EHCP1.7%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

4 inspections on record

  • 2025

    Routine Inspections 2025

    20 May 2025

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    ensure that all pupils understand their individual next steps in order to help extend their learning ensure risk assessments for risky areas of the school are reviewed regularly.

  • 2022

    FCI / EQI reports 2022

    17 May 2022

    View report
  • 2017

    Regulatory Compliance 2017

    28 June 2017

    View report
  • 2016

    Integrated 2016

    1 March 2016

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

45 Newton Lane
Chester
CH2 2HJ

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