Hoole Church of England Primary School, Chester
Hoole Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester, part of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Hoole Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Hoole Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 134248), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Hoole Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Hoole Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Hoole Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hoole Church of England Primary School are St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 96% maths); St Martin's Academy Chester (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Cherry Grove Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); and Oldfield Primary School (0.5 miles).
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy ChesterCherry Grove Primary SchoolOldfield Primary School
The trust
Hoole Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.9% 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 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canadian Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 288 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hoole Church of England Primary School are The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (0.9 miles), Chester International School (1.1 miles), Upton-by-Chester High School (1.2 miles) and Queen's Park High School (1.2 miles).
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester International SchoolUpton-by-Chester High SchoolQueen's Park High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hoole Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Hoole Church of England Primary School (URN 134248), it was rated Good in February 2015.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Hoole Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 134248). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hoole Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hoole Church of England Primary School.
- Amasing Projects CICAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kids Planet Cherry Grove760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hoole Church of England 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 Hoole Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hoole 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
3 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 Hoole Church of England Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Hoole Church of England Primary School for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Cheshire West and Chester got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
395
Total Pupils
184
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,554
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Hoole Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 134248). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.4%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
360
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 Hoole Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Hoole Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 134248), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Hoole Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hoole Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Hoole Church of England Primary School (URN 134248), it was rated Good in February 2015.
What is the catchment area for Hoole Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hoole Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hoole Church of England Primary School average 28.2 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 Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Hoole Church of England Primary School has around 395 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Hoole 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.
Does Hoole Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Amasing Projects CIC (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 3 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 Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Hoole Church of England Primary School is at Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)