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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#8,038
of 13,686 nationally

About Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits just a hair below the local authority average for its type. In the 2023/24 academic year, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cheshire West and Chester average of 61%. That two-point gap is narrow enough to suggest the school is broadly in line with its peers, though it places the school 64th out of 128 primary schools in the authority and in the bottom half nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its January 2023 inspection, matches the previous Good judgement from 2013, so there’s consistency in leadership and quality of education. Every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — was graded Good. For parents weighing up options, this is a solid, dependable school that performs close to the LA norm, without the standout scores of the top three local primaries but also without any red flags.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWalpole Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4HG
HeadteacherMatthew Hover
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils395
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity395 / 420 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: chesterbluecoatce.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.