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Hoole Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Chester · CH2 3HB

Ages 4–11 · 395 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Improved significantly

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-03-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

395 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
395
Boys / girls
184 / 211
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
395 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Governance
Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Flanders

Location

Address
Hoole Lane, Hoole
Postcode
CH2 3HB
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 395 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Chester
60
Primary schools in Chester
42
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH2
16
Primary in CH2
10
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Martin's Academy Chester

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Chester · CH2 3NG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.74

    0.3 miles away

  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Oldfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5LB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Newton Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH2 2LA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.80

    0.7 miles away

  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Mill View Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH2 1HB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.73

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Flanders
Telephone
01244323890
Website
www.hooleceprimary.co.uk

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