SchoolScoresSchools in Chester
All 59 schools in Chester: 41 state primary schools, 7 state secondary schools, 2 special schools and 8 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Cheshire West and Chester.
Primary schools (41) · Secondary schools (7) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (8) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
41 schools.
- Acresfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Hayes Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 urgent improvement · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Heath Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christleton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clutton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Dee Point Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dodleston CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farndon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoole CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntington Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huxley CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- J H Godwin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Moat Community Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Lache Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickle Trafford Village School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill View Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saighton CofE Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saughall All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Academy Chester Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tarvin Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Arches Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grosvenor Park CofE Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Westlea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverton Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
7 schools.
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chester International School Studio school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christleton High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen's Park High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bishops' Blue Coat CofE High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Catholic High School, Chester Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Upton-by-Chester High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
2 schools.
- Dee Banks School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Dorin Park School and Specialist SEN College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Independent schools
8 schools.
- Abbey Gate College Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- iMap Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Maple Grove School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Firs School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Hammond Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- The King's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 60% A*/A at A level
- The Queen's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 62% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Ancora House School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Page updated 26 September 2026.