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Best Schools in Chester

Compare 57 schools in Chester. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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57

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

37

Good

Primary Schools

49 schools

Secondary Schools

14 schools

Top Performing Schools in Chester

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CH3 6EG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

85%

Writing Standard

85%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

69%

Reading Prog.

+4.0

Writing Prog.

+3.3

Maths Prog.

+0.4

114 pupils • 4.4% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Belgrave Primary School

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Primary

CH4 7QS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+3.6

Writing Prog.

+1.0

Maths Prog.

+1.3

209 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 14.8% EAL

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CH2 3AD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/17/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

96%

Combined RWM

84%

Reading Prog.

+3.4

Writing Prog.

+1.6

Maths Prog.

+1.6

312 pupils • 9.6% FSM • 28.8% EAL

Mill View Primary School

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Primary

CH2 1HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/8/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

97%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

90%

Reading Prog.

+5.1

Writing Prog.

+3.3

Maths Prog.

+3.3

244 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 8.6% EAL

St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CH1 6LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

79%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

83%

Combined RWM

79%

Reading Prog.

+0.9

Writing Prog.

+2.6

Maths Prog.

+2.8

134 pupils • 9.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Boughton Heath Academy

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Primary

CH3 5RW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/16/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

91%

Writing Standard

91%

Maths Standard

94%

Combined RWM

88%

Reading Prog.

+5.1

Writing Prog.

+4.4

Maths Prog.

+3.1

223 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 13.9% EAL

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Abbey Gate College

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

CH3 6EN

Ages: 4-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

Attainment 8

55.0

Progress 8

—

Eng & Maths 5+

50%

Eng & Maths 4+

86.2%

EBacc Entry

25.9%

EBacc Achievement

15.5%

Academic Progress

+33.85

Applied Gen. Progress

—

Avg Points/Entry

33.7

AAB or Better

12.8%

464 pupils • 0.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Acresfield Academy

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Primary

CH2 1LJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/2/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

84%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

84%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+6.7

Writing Prog.

+0.6

Maths Prog.

+6.1

250 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Ashton Hayes Primary School

Community school

Primary

CH3 8AB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

69%

Writing Standard

56%

Maths Standard

63%

Combined RWM

44%

Reading Prog.

+3.2

Writing Prog.

-3.9

Maths Prog.

-0.1

129 pupils • 3.9% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Barrow CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

CH3 7HW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

50%

Writing Standard

50%

Maths Standard

33%

Combined RWM

33%

Reading Prog.

-3.7

Writing Prog.

-5.9

Maths Prog.

-1.1

51 pupils • 21.6% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Belgrave Primary School

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Primary

CH4 7QS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+3.6

Writing Prog.

+1.0

Maths Prog.

+1.3

209 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 14.8% EAL

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Foundation school

Secondary

CH1 5JH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/28/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

33.2

Progress 8

-0.63

Eng & Maths 5+

17.3%

Eng & Maths 4+

36.8%

EBacc Entry

8.3%

EBacc Achievement

705 pupils • 47.2% FSM • 7.5% EAL

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