Capenhurst CofE Primary School, Chester

In its own words: "Capenhurst village saw many changes in 1872 following its inclusion in Chester rural district, and at that time a small school was established in converted farm buildings. The present school was built in 1893 and saw subsequent enlargement in 1912. It has undergone many changes and developments and has grown over the years."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and art.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Capenhurst CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 111271), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Capenhurst CofE Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Capenhurst CofE Primary School are Meadow Primary School (1.2 miles); St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles); and Woodlands Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths).

Capenhurst CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Farm Crescent (cnr), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).