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Schools in Chester

Black-and-white timbered buildings lining Eastgate Street in Chester, seen from the city walls
Eastgate Street from the city walls, Chester (photo 2014) · Photo: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 4.0

Schools near Chester by distance

Schools whose official address gives Chester as the town, in Cheshire West and Chester, grouped by type.

Primary schools 41

  • Acresfield Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 248 pupils

    Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, CH2 1LJ

    Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Outstanding

  • Ashton Hayes Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 134 pupils

    Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8AB

    Ofsted 30 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • Barrow CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 48 pupils

    Barrow, School Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

    Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

    Church of England

  • Belgrave Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

    Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QS

    Ofsted 20 Sep 2023: Good

  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 225 pupils

    Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RW

    Ofsted 16 Jul 2024: Outstanding

  • Capenhurst CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 88 pupils

    Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

    Ofsted 15 Feb 2022: Good (predecessor school)

    Church of England

  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 274 pupils

    Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG

    Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 369 pupils

    Walpole Street, Chester, CH1 4HG

    Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

    Church of England

  • Christleton Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 220 pupils

    Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

    Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  • Clutton Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 39 pupils

    Broxton Road, Clutton, Chester, CH3 9ER

    Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

    Church of England

  • Dee Point Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 485 pupils

    Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5NF

    Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  • Dodleston CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 65 pupils

    Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG

    No inspection in this data yet

    Church of England

  • Eccleston CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 91 pupils

    Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD

    Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

    Church of England

  • Elton Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 205 pupils

    School Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LT

    Ofsted 8 Jun 2023: Good

  • Farndon Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 313 pupils

    Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP

    Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  • Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

    Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ES

    Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

    Church of England

  • Highfield Community Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

    Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LD

    Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  • Hoole Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 395 pupils

    Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HB

    Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly (predecessor school)

    Church of England

  • Huntington Community Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 385 pupils

    Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6EA

    Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

  • Huxley CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 63 pupils

    Church Lane, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BH

    Ofsted 10 Mar 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

    Church of England

  • J H Godwin Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

    Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JG

    Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

  • Kings Moat Community Primary School

    Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11

    Moat Lane, Chester, CH4 7FZ

    No inspection in this data yet

  • Lache Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 169 pupils

    Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX

    Ofsted 14 May 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  • Mickle Trafford Village School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 169 pupils

    School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF

    Ofsted 29 Mar 2023: Good

  • Mill View Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 242 pupils

    Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HB

    Ofsted 8 May 2024: Outstanding

  • Newton Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 369 pupils

    Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LA

    Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  • Oldfield Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

    Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LB

    Ofsted 14 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

  • Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 447 pupils

    Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS

    Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

    Church of England

  • Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 112 pupils

    Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EG

    Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

    Church of England

  • Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 275 pupils

    Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP

    Ofsted 24 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

    Church of England

  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 163 pupils

    Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX

    Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

    Roman Catholic

  • St Martin's Academy Chester

    Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 177 pupils

    91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG

    Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  • St Oswald's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 102 pupils

    Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LG

    Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

    Church of England

  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

    Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UU

    Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

    Roman Catholic

  • St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 307 pupils

    Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD

    Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Roman Catholic

  • Tarvin Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 230 pupils

    Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS

    Ofsted 14 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • The Arches Community Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

    Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5EZ

    Ofsted 18 Jul 2023: Good

  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

    Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

    Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP

    Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

    Church of England

  • Upton Heath CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 323 pupils

    Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1ED

    Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

    Church of England

  • Upton Westlea Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11

    Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1QJ

    Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026 (predecessor school)

  • Waverton Community Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 197 pupils

    Common Lane, Waverton, Common Lane Waverton, Chester, CH3 7QT

    Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

Secondary schools 8

  • Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

    Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 651 pupils

    Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JH

    Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

  • Chester International School

    Secondary · Studio schools · ages 14 to 19 · 229 pupils

    Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE

    Ofsted 8 Feb 2022: Good

  • Christleton High School

    Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,382 pupils

    Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD

    Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

  • Queen's Park High School

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 792 pupils

    Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE

    Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  • The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

    Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,253 pupils

    Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF

    Ofsted 30 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

    Church of England

  • The Catholic High School, Chester

    Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 797 pupils

    Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS

    Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

    Roman Catholic

  • The Hammond

    Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · 253 pupils

    Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES

    Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

    Independent

  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,728 pupils

    St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN

    Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

All-through schools 3

  • Abbey Gate College

    All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 18 · 408 pupils

    Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN

    Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

    Independent

  • The King's School

    All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 19 · 1,170 pupils

    Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL

    Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

    Church of England Independent

  • The Queen's School

    All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 18 · Girls · 382 pupils

    City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN

    Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

    Independent

Special schools 3

  • Dee Banks School

    Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 141 pupils

    Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, CH3 5UX

    Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  • Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

    Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 170 pupils

    Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD

    Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • iMap Centre

    Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 18 pupils

    Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7JA

    Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

    Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 1

  • Ancora House School

    Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 11 to 18 · 19 pupils

    Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ

    Ofsted 11 May 2023: Outstanding

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