The Arches Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH1 5EZ · Cheshire West and Chester
#1305 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10246 of 15,697 nationally
About The Arches Community Primary School
The Arches Community 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 180 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1305th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 53 schools in Chester; The Arches Community Primary School ranks 32nd 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)55%
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 The Arches Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Arches Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 328 m away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 445 m away
J H Godwin Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 786 m away
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Chester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
651 students · 812 m away
Dee Point Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
485 students · 998 m away
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.9 km away
The Queen's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
382 students · 2.4 km away
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 2.8 km away
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 2.8 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
181 students
Leasowe Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Arches Community Primary School a good school?
The Arches Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1305 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 The Arches Community Primary School rank in North West?
The Arches Community Primary School ranks #1305 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10246 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Arches Community Primary School?
The Arches Community Primary School had 180 students in 2025.
Is The Arches Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Arches Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Arches Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Arches Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.