Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Chester, CH2 1ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Roberts
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 445
- Pupils on roll
- 323
- URN
- 145074
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01244455665
About this school
Upton Heath CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 323 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 59% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 73% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Upton Heath CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire West and Chester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 417 |
| 2023/24 | 386 |
| 2024/25 | 345 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Upton Heath CofE Primary School compares
Upton Heath CofE Primary School ranked 84th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 3.9% | 9% | 323 | — |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | 53% | 5.2% | 32.2% | 159 | 0.4 miles |
| Mill View Primary School | 90% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 242 | 0.6 miles |
| Acresfield Academy | 75% | 3.7% | 10.6% | 248 | 0.7 miles |
| Newton Primary School | 53% | 3.8% | 13% | 369 | 1.0 miles |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | 96% | 3% | 6.3% | 177 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 6 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report23 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.99%
- English as an additional language
- 8.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.89%
- Persistent absence
- 7.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Upton Westlea Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Mill View Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Acresfield Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Newton Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Chester
-
St Martin's Academy Chester1.4 miles
Primary · Chester
Other schools in Chester
Upton Heath CofE Primary School ranks 24th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Chester.
- Acresfield Academy Primary
- Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Belgrave Primary School Primary
- Boughton Heath Academy Primary
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Primary
- Cherry Grove Primary School Primary
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Christleton Primary School Primary
- Clutton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dee Point Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Upton Heath CofE Primary School teach?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
- Who is the headteacher of Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Upton Heath CofE Primary School is Mr Stuart Roberts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Upton Heath CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Upton Heath CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School has 323 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Upton Heath CofE Primary School full?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School has capacity for 445 pupils and 323 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Upton Heath CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Upton Heath CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Upton Heath CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Upton Heath CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Upton Heath CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Upton Heath CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School ranked 84th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Upton Heath CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Upton Heath CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Upton Heath CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.