St Clare's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH4 8HX · Cheshire West and Chester
#1829 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13468 of 15,697 nationally
About St Clare's Catholic Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 163 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1829th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 163; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 53 schools in Chester; St Clare's Catholic Primary School ranks 41st of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Clare's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lache Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 102 m away
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 814 m away
Kings Moat Community Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.1 km away
The King's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,170 students · 1.2 km away
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students · 1.5 km away
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.7 km away
The Queen's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
382 students · 2.2 km away
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students · 2.2 km away
Chester International School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
229 students · 2.4 km away
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
Weeton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Rushcroft Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1829 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Clare's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School ranks #1829 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13468 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School had 163 students in 2025.
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Clare's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.