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The Firs School

Other independent school · CH2 2HJ

Ages 3–11 · 144 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill65%

144 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
144
Boys / girls
93 / 51
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
144 / 220 (65%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr David Girvan

Location

Address
45 Newton Lane, Chester
Postcode
CH2 2HJ
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 other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Cheshire West and Chester, 144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in CH2
16
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseNear CH2

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

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  • Newton Primary School

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

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.77

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  • St Martin's Academy Chester

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Chester · CH2 3NG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • Att852.3
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    • EM5+57%
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  • Upton Heath CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.85

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  • Maple Grove School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Girvan
Telephone
01244322443
Website
www.firsschool.net

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