Schools in Chester
55 schools with a Chester postal address: 41 primary, 8 secondary, 3 all-through, plus 3 special. 5 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (41)
- Acresfield AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Barrow CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Belgrave Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Boughton Heath AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Christleton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Clutton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Dee Point Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 60%
- Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Elton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Farndon Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Huntington Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Huxley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33% Oversubscribed
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Kings Moat Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspected
- Lache Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Mickle Trafford Village SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Mill View Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Newton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Oldfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Martin's Academy ChesterState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 96% Oversubscribed
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Tarvin Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- The Arches Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 53%
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77%
Secondary schools (8)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 33.2
- Chester International SchoolState · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 34.5
- Christleton High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 54.8
- Queen's Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 44.2
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 53.8 Oversubscribed
- The Catholic High School, ChesterState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 46.7
- The HammondIndependent · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 48.8
All-through schools (3)
- Abbey Gate CollegeIndependent · Ages 4–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 55.0
- The King's SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 19.3
- The Queen's SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 67.4
Special schools (3)
- Dee Banks SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.5
- iMap CentreIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Chester may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data