Schools in Chester, North West (2025)
53 schools · 17,679 students · 24 academy, 24 local authority, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 225.
Chester, in North West, has 53 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 17,679 students. By level there are 42 primary, 8 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 24 academy, 24 local authority, 5 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Chester's schools is 225, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
48 of the 53 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Martin's Academy Chester (98.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by The Queen's School (96.0, top 5% of all-through schools nationally), and Mill View Primary School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Upton-by-Chester High School (1,728 students), Christleton High School (1,382 students), The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1,253 students). One school is single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Chester
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 198St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 296The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 396Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 495Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 594Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 693Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 792Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 889Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 985Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 1082Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 1182St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 1275Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 395 students
- 1374The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
- 1473Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-through55.0 Attainment 8 · 408 students
- 1573Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 1672Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 447 students
- 1772St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 1870Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1968Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolChester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 2065Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,728 students
- 2160Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 2257Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 2354Mickle Trafford Village SchoolChester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 2453Elton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2552The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 2650Cherry Grove Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2744Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 2843The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2942Farndon Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 3040Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 3140The Arches Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 3239Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 3338Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 3436Highfield Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 3535Christleton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 3634Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 3729Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 3829Newton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 3927St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 4023St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 4122The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-through19.3 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
- 4220The HammondChester · Independent Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 253 students
- 4320Chester International SchoolChester · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 229 students
- 4416Huxley CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 4515Dee Point Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 485 students
- 4612Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeChester · Local authority Secondary33.2 Attainment 8 · 651 students
- 478Lache Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 487J H Godwin Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 2 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 3 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 4 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 5 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 6 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 7 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 8 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 9 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 10 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 11 | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 12 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 13 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 14 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 15 | Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 88 |
| 16 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 17 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 18 | Waverton Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 19 | Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 20 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 21 | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 22 | Huntington Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 23 | Mickle Trafford Village School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 24 | Elton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 25 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 26 | Cherry Grove Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 27 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 28 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 29 | Farndon Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 30 | Ashton Hayes Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 31 | The Arches Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 32 | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 33 | Dodleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 34 | Highfield Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 35 | Christleton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 36 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 37 | Eccleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 38 | Newton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 39 | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 40 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 41 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 42 | The Hammond Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 253 |
| 43 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 44 | Huxley CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 15.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 45 | Dee Point Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 485 |
| 46 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.2 Attainment 8 | 651 |
| 47 | Lache Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.9 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 48 | J H Godwin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 7.4 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
Other schools in Chester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
57.1
Clutton Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
17.8
Barrow CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students
–
Kings Moat Community Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
–
The Firs School
Chester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
144 students
–
Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
Compare the top 4 schools in Chester side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Chester?
St Martin's Academy Chester is the highest-ranked school in Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Chester?
Chester has 53 schools (42 primary, 3 all-through, 8 secondary) educating 17,679 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Chester?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Chester is 225. Number of pupils in the latest school census.