Belgrave Primary School, Chester
Belgrave Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester, part of The Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belgrave Primary School in detail
Belgrave Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are offering sessions for prospective parents to walk around our school for Reception starting in September 2027. To book onto one of the visits, please email your visit date and the names of the people attending. The school office will confirm your place by email as places are limited for each visit."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire West and Chester
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Belgrave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Belgrave Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Belgrave Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Belgrave Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Belgrave Primary School are Lache Primary School (0.5 miles); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 63% maths); Kings Moat Community Primary School (0.7 miles); and Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles).
Lache Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolKings Moat Community Primary SchoolOverleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Belgrave Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Belgrave Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belgrave Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Belgrave Primary School are The Catholic High School, Chester (0.6 miles); Tute Education Ltd (0.9 miles); Queen's Park High School (1.1 miles); and Chester International School (1.2 miles).
The Catholic High School, ChesterTute Education LtdQueen's Park High SchoolChester International School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Belgrave Primary School
Term dates
Belgrave Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belgrave Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belgrave Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Belgrave Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
106
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,108
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£1138k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Belgrave Primary School
What are SATs results like at Belgrave Primary School?
Of the pupils at Belgrave Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Belgrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belgrave Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Belgrave Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Belgrave Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belgrave Primary School?
Belgrave Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Belgrave Primary School?
Classes at Belgrave Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Belgrave Primary School?
Belgrave Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belgrave Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Belgrave Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belgrave Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Belgrave Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Belgrave Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belgrave Primary School?
Belgrave Primary School is at Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)