St Martin's Academy Chester
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH2 3NG · Cheshire West and Chester
#9 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#92 of 15,697 nationally
About St Martin's Academy Chester
St Martin's Academy Chester is a academy 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 177 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 9th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 177; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 53 schools in Chester; St Martin's Academy Chester ranks 1st 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%)96%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)32%
- 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%)5.1%
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 Martin's Academy Chester by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 96%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Martin's Academy Chester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 547 m away
Newton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
369 students · 622 m away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 627 m away
The Firs School
Chester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 900 m away
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.2 km away
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.3 km away
Oldfield Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.3 km away
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.4 km away
Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,728 students · 1.4 km away
Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Co-op Academy Hillside
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
177 students
Smallwood CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Willow Tree Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students
Faith Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Martin's Academy Chester a good school?
St Martin's Academy Chester has a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #9 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 Martin's Academy Chester rank in North West?
St Martin's Academy Chester ranks #9 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #92 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Martin's Academy Chester?
St Martin's Academy Chester had 177 students in 2025.
Is St Martin's Academy Chester a primary school or a secondary school?
St Martin's Academy Chester is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Martin's Academy Chester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Martin's Academy Chester; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.