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St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Chester · CH1 4HG

Ages 7–11 · Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Newton

Location

Address
Walpole Street
Postcode
CH1 4HG
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
City of Chester
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. 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 CH1
14
Primary in CH1
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.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH1

  • 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

    0.8 miles away

  • 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

    1.0 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

  • Highfield Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH1 5LD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.89

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Newton

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