Cheshire West and Chester · North West
Schools in Chester
54 schools have a Chester postal address: 39 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Chester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Chester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Chester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Gate College Other independent school | 55.8 | — | 60% | |
| 2 | Upton-by-Chester High School Foundation school | 54.6 | +0.36 | 52% | |
| 3 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Academy converter · Good | 53.7 | +0.26 | 58% | |
| 4 | The Queen's School Other independent school | 52.8 | — | 3% | |
| 5 | Christleton High School Academy converter · Good | 52.4 | +0.28 | 55% | |
| 6 | Queen's Park High School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 48.6 | -0.04 | 53% | |
| 7 | The Catholic High School, Chester Academy converter | 44.1 | -0.08 | 36% | |
| 8 | Chester International School Studio schools · Good | 38.5 | -1.20 | 28% | |
| 9 | The Hammond Other independent school | 37.3 | — | 53% | |
| 10 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Foundation school · Requires improvement | 30.3 | -0.63 | 20% |
All schools in Chester (A–Z)
1–54 of 54 schools
- Abbey Gate CollegeNot applicable · CH3 6EN
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary · CH2 1LJ
- Ancora House SchoolNot applicable · CH2 1BQ
- Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 8AB
- Barrow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7HW
- Belgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 7QS
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary · CH1 5JH
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary · CH3 5RW
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 6HE
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 5EG
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 4HG
- Chester International SchoolSecondary · CH4 7AE
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary · CH3 7AD
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7AY
- Clutton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 9ER
- Dee Banks SchoolNot applicable · CH3 5UX
- Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5NF
- Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 9NG
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeNot applicable · CH2 1HD
- Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 9HD
- Elton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 4LT
- Farndon Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 6QP
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7ES
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5LD
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 3HB
- Huntington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 6EA
- Huxley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 9BH
- iMap CentreNot applicable · CH3 7JA
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5JG
- Lache Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 8HX
- Mickle Trafford Village SchoolPrimary · CH2 4EF
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 1HB
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 2LA
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 5LB
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 7HS
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary · CH4 7AE
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolPrimary · CH3 6EG
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 6EP
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 8HX
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary · CH2 3NG
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 6LG
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5UU
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 3AD
- Tarvin Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 8LS
- The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5EZ
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolSecondary · CH3 5XF
- The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary · CH4 7HS
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary · CH1 1QP
- The HammondNot applicable · CH2 4ES
- The King's SchoolNot applicable · CH4 7QL
- The Queen's SchoolNot applicable · CH1 2NN
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary · CH2 1NN
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 1ED
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7QT
Admissions and catchment distances
All Chester schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Chester
How many schools are there in Chester?
54 open schools have a Chester postal address: 39 primary, 7 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Chester have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Upton-by-Chester High School (54.6), The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (53.7), Christleton High School (52.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Chester?
Chester schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.