Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School, Chester
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (79% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School are The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Newton Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 85% maths); St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 96% maths); and Highfield Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyNewton Primary SchoolSt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolHighfield Community Primary School
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 53.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 12 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Thomas Canterbury Church (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 496 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School are Chester International School (1 mile); Queen's Park High School (1 mile); The Catholic High School, Chester (1.4 miles); and Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6 miles).
Chester International SchoolQueen's Park High SchoolThe Catholic High School, ChesterUpton-by-Chester High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
351 pupils
420 places
69 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
369
Total Pupils
190
Boys
179
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,265
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,313
Per pupil
£2177k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
331
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
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School has around 369 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is at Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)