Largest Schools in Chester (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 48 schools in Chester, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 165Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,728
- 282Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,382
- 374The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,253
- 422The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,170
- 552The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 797
- 644Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 792
- 712Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeChester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 651
- 815Dee Point Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 485
- 972Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 1073Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 408
- 1175Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 1257Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 385
- 1396The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 382
- 1439Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 369
- 1529Newton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 369
- 1634Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 323
- 1742Farndon Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 1882St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 307
- 1960Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 275
- 2050Cherry Grove Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 274
- 2120The HammondChester · Independent SecondaryPupils: 253
- 2285Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 2396Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 2493Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 2520Chester International SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 229
- 2694Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 2735Christleton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 2836Highfield Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 2989Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 3095Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3192Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3253Elton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 3343The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 3470Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 3540The Arches Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 3627St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 3798St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 3854Mickle Trafford Village SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 398Lache Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 4023St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 163
- 417J H Godwin Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 4240Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 134
- 4368Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 112
- 4472St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 102
- 4529Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 91
- 4673Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 88
- 4738Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 65
- 4816Huxley CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 63
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,728 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 2 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,382 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 3 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,253 | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 4 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,170 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 5 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 797 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 6 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 792 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 7 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 651 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.2 Attainment 8 | 651 |
| 8 | Dee Point Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 485 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 485 |
| 9 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 10 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 408 | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 11 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 395 | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 12 | Huntington Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 385 | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 13 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 382 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 14 | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 369 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 15 | Newton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 369 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 16 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 323 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 17 | Farndon Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 313 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 18 | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 307 | 81.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 19 | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 275 | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 20 | Cherry Grove Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 274 | 50.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 21 | The Hammond Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 253 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 253 |
| 22 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 248 | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 23 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 242 | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 24 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 230 | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 25 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 229 | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 26 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 225 | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 27 | Christleton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 220 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 28 | Highfield Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 29 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 30 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 207 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 31 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 32 | Elton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 205 | 52.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 33 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 198 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 34 | Waverton Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 197 | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 35 | The Arches Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 180 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 36 | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 179 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 37 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 177 | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 38 | Mickle Trafford Village School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 169 | 54.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 39 | Lache Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 169 | 7.9 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 40 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 163 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 41 | J H Godwin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 161 | 7.4 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 42 | Ashton Hayes Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 134 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 43 | Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 112 | 68.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 44 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 102 | 72.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 45 | Eccleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 46 | Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88 | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 88 |
| 47 | Dodleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 48 | Huxley CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
Upton-by-Chester High School in Chester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Chester with Pupils 1,728. Of the 48 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 21 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest 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 largest school in Chester?
Upton-by-Chester High School in Chester, North West ranks first among largest schools in Chester with Pupils 1,728 (Pupils on roll: 1,728).
How are largest schools in Chester ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.