Official figures · Demand
Schools in Chester by admissions demand
40 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Chester. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Martin's Academy Chester Primary · Free schools | 1.74 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 2 | Mill View Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.73 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 3 | Belgrave Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.48 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 4 | Christleton High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 5 | Tarvin Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Dee Point Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.14 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 7 | Christleton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 8 | Acresfield Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 9 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 10 | J H Godwin Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 11 | Waverton Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 12 | Farndon Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Elton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Barrow CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 15 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 16 | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 17 | Clutton Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | Huxley CofE Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Inadequate | |
| 19 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Secondary · Foundation school | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 20 | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Huntington Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 22 | Upton-by-Chester High School Secondary · Foundation school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 23 | Boughton Heath Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 24 | Cherry Grove Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 25 | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Queen's Park High School Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 27 | The Catholic High School, Chester Secondary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | The Arches Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 30 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 32 | Highfield Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.89 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.89 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 34 | Mickle Trafford Village School Primary · Community school | 0.87 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Primary · Free schools | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 36 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.85 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | Newton Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 38 | Upton Westlea Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.77 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 39 | Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.71 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | Eccleston CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.70 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Needs attention |
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