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Are all Chester neighbourhoods included?

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Best Primary Schools in Chester 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Chester

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#26	Ashton Hayes Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ashton Hayes Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Barrow CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	4.5/10Developing

Barrow CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 4.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	The Arches Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#30	Highfield Community Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#36	St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#38	Dee Point Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing
#41	J H Godwin Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

The Arches Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Highfield Community Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Dee Point Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

J H Godwin Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Capenhurst CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Capenhurst CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	The Firs School	Independent	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent

The Firs School

Independent • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#12	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
N/A	The Queen's School	Independent	All-through	5-18 years	Girls	None	9/10Elite

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

The Queen's School

Independent • All-through • 5-18 years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Christleton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.5/10Excellent

Christleton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	Clutton Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Clutton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Dodleston CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Dodleston CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Eccleston CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.3/10Excellent

Eccleston CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Elton Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Elton Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Farndon Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Farndon Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	Boughton Heath Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Boughton Heath Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	9.6/10Elite

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 9.6/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Information not available
N/A	The King's School, Chester	Independent	All-through	4-18+ years	Mixed	Church of England	-

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

The King's School, Chester

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	St Martin's Academy Chester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#13	St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#16	Hoole Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Martin's Academy Chester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

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

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hoole Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Huntington Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#33	Cherry Grove Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Huntington Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cherry Grove Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	Huxley CofE Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	2.1/10Rebuilding

Huxley CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 2.1/10Rebuilding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#37	Lache Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Lache Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Mickle Trafford Village School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Mickle Trafford Village School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	Newton Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Newton Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent
N/A	Abbey Gate College	Independent	All-through	4-18 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Abbey Gate College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Tarvin Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent

Tarvin Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Tattenhall Park Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Tattenhall Park Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	Mill View Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#17	Upton Westlea Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Mill View Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Upton Westlea Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Acresfield Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Acresfield Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	Upton Heath CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Upton Heath CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Oldfield Primary School, Chester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Oldfield Primary School, Chester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Waverton Community Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Waverton Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Belgrave Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Belgrave Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

2026 Best Primary Schools in Chester Area

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Acresfield Academy

Waverton Community Primary School

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Newton Primary School, Chester

St Martin's Academy Chester

Mill View Primary School

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Boughton Heath Academy

St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Chester

Map of Primary Schools in Chester

Neighbourhoods in Chester

FAQs

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Acresfield Academy

Waverton Community Primary School

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Newton Primary School, Chester

St Martin's Academy Chester

Mill View Primary School

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Boughton Heath Academy

St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Chester

Map of Primary Schools in Chester

Neighbourhoods in Chester

Ashton Hayes(1)

Barrow(1)

Blacon(5)

Capenhurst(1)

Chester(1)

Chester City Centre(3)

Christleton(1)

Clutton(1)

Dodleston(1)

Eccleston(1)

Elton(1)

Farndon(1)

Great Boughton(1)

Guilden Sutton(1)

Handbridge(2)

Hoole(3)

Huntington(2)

Huxley(1)

Lache(2)

Mickle Trafford(1)

Mollington(1)

Newton(1)

Saighton(2)

Saughall(1)

Tarvin(1)

Tattenhall(1)

Upton(2)

Upton By Chester(1)

Upton Heath(1)

Vicars Cross(1)

Waverton(1)

Westminster Park(1)

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