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OpenPrimaryURN 134897

The Arches Community Primary School

Community school · Chester · CH1 5EZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

180

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 180 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 55%.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
134897

Location

Address
Saughall Road, Blacon
Postcode
CH1 5EZ
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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
90 / 90
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
180 / 210 (86%)
Free school meals
55%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Ashfield
Telephone
01244667660
Website
www.thearches.cheshire.sch.uk

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