Huntington Community Primary School, Chester

In its own words: "In 2014 the Prime Minister and Department for Education reiterated that there is a need "To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs", as defined in The Prevent Strategy 2011."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir and book club.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Huntington Community 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 (74% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Huntington Community Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Huntington Community Primary School are Boughton Heath Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths); Eccleston CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles); and Christleton Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 87% maths).

Huntington Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (5%).

Huntington Community Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chester Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rake & Pikel (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Huntington Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Huntington Community Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Huntington Community Primary School are The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1 mile); The Catholic High School, Chester (1.4 miles); Queen's Park High School (1.4 miles); and Chester International School (1.4 miles).