SchoolScoresChester Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Walpole Street, Chester, CH1 4HG
01244 455275 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Cheshire West and Chester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.6% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 9.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Grosvenor Park CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Firs School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Highfield Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill View Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Academy Chester 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Arches Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoole CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2023.
How did Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136806.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.