Primary schools in Chester, ranked
The 34 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
St Martin's Academy Chester
Free schools
32%higher standard96%expected standard -
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Mill View Primary School
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27%higher standard90%expected standard -
3
Boughton Heath Academy
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18%higher standard88%expected standard -
4
Belgrave Primary School
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13%higher standard87%expected standard -
5
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
16%higher standard84%expected standard -
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard84%expected standard -
7
Tarvin Primary School
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24%higher standard82%expected standard -
8
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
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6%higher standard78%expected standard -
9
Waverton Community Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard77%expected standard -
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Acresfield Academy
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22%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Elton Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard74%expected standard -
12
Mickle Trafford Village School
Community school
0%higher standard72%expected standard -
13
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard69%expected standard -
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Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
7%higher standard66%expected standard -
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The Arches Community Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Huntington Community Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard63%expected standard -
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Free schools
0%higher standard63%expected standard -
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Cherry Grove Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Dodleston CofE Primary School
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0%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Upton Westlea Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard53%expected standard -
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Christleton Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard53%expected standard -
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Newton Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard53%expected standard -
24
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
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2%higher standard52%expected standard -
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Highfield Community Primary School
Community school
9%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Farndon Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard50%expected standard -
27
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
3%higher standard50%expected standard -
28
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard48%expected standard -
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Eccleston CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard47%expected standard -
30
Ashton Hayes Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard44%expected standard -
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Dee Point Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard40%expected standard -
32
Barrow CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard33%expected standard -
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Huxley CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard33%expected standard -
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J H Godwin Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard32%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Chester?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Martin's Academy Chester ranks first of 34 ranked primary schools in Chester, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Chester ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Chester?
- 34 primary schools in Chester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.