Chester academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in Chester, North West. 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
- 296Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 395Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 494Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 593Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 689Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 785Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 882Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 975Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 395 students
- 1074The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
- 1173Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 1272Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 447 students
- 1372St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 1452The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 1544Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 1643The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1738Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 1834Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 1920Chester International SchoolChester · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 229 students
- 2016Huxley CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 218Lache Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 169 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 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 3 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 4 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 5 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 6 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 7 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 8 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 9 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 88 |
| 12 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 13 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 14 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 15 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 16 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 17 | Dodleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 18 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 19 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 20 | Huxley CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 15.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 21 | Lache Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.9 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Chester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Chester?
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 177).
How are academies & free schools in Chester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.