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Schools in Chester
40 schools in Chester, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
40
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
13,908
Phases
3
OtherPrimarySecondaryCentre of Chester
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 128 | CH1 2HU |
| Ancora House School | Pupil referral unit | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 19 | CH2 1BQ |
| Dee Banks School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022 · Read report | 141 | CH3 5UX |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 170 | CH2 1HD |
| Maple Grove School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 50 | CH2 3HR |
| The Firs School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 144 | CH2 2HJ |
| The King's School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 1170 | CH4 7QL |
| The Queen's School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 382 | CH1 2NN |
| University of Chester | Higher education institutions | Not yet inspected | n/a | CH1 4BJ |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acresfield Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 248 | CH2 1LJ |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 211 | CH4 7QS |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 225 | CH3 5RW |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 274 | CH3 5EG |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2023 · Read report | 369 | CH1 4HG |
| Dee Point Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 485 | CH1 5NF |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 218 | CH1 5LD |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Improved significantly Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 395 | CH2 3HB |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 161 | CH1 5JG |
| Lache Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 169 | CH4 8HX |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 242 | CH2 1HB |
| Newton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 369 | CH2 2LA |
| Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 207 | CH3 5LB |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 447 | CH4 7HS |
| Saltney Ferry CP | Nursery, Infants & Juniors | School profile and Estyn reports Estyn has not graded schools since 2022 | 137 | CH4 0BN |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary | Nursery, Infants & Juniors | School profile and Estyn reports Estyn has not graded schools since 2022 | 68 | CH4 8SG |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 163 | CH4 8HX |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 179 | CH1 5UU |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 307 | CH2 3AD |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 180 | CH1 5EZ |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2023 · Read report | 198 | CH1 1QP |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 323 | CH2 1ED |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 159 | CH2 1QJ |
| Wood Memorial Primary School | Nursery, Infants & Juniors | School profile and Estyn reports Estyn has not graded schools since 2022 | 169 | CH4 8BT |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Foundation school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 651 | CH1 5JH |
| Chester International School | Studio schools | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2022 · Read report | 229 | CH4 7AE |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 792 | CH4 7AE |
| St. David's High School | Secondary (ages 11-16) | School profile and Estyn reports Estyn has not graded schools since 2022 | 351 | CH4 0AE |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2019 · Read report | 1253 | CH3 5XF |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 797 | CH4 7HS |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Foundation school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 1728 | CH2 1NN |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).