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St Martin's Academy Chester

Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 3NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#825 of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's Academy Chester

St Martin's Academy Chester was judged Outstanding in every category during its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a rating it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school's academic performance is particularly striking: 84% of its Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, well above the local authority average of 61%. This places St Martin's 9th out of 110 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, comfortably inside the top 10% of schools in the area. In the North West region, it ranks 106th out of 2,065 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the top 6% of all schools. The school's reading and maths average scores both sit at 108, while 100% of pupils reached the expected standard in writing and 92% did so in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address91 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 3NG
HeadteacherWenda Smith
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity174 / 182 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballTennisRoundersDanceNetballGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 16:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

16:00-18:00

Source: stmartinsacademychester.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Martin's Academy Chester

St Martin's Academy Chester has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.