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University Church Free School

Free schools · Chester · CH1 1QP

Ages 4–11 · 148 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill70%

148 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
72 / 76
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
148 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Farrington

Location

Address
Murlain House, Union Street
Postcode
CH1 1QP
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 free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 148 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.7%. Religious character: Church of England.

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

  • 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

    0.8 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

    0.9 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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Farrington

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