St Martin's Academy Chester, Chester

In its own words: "The words ‘Excellence. Inspiration. Care.’ proudly greet you on arrival to our school. They are emblazoned on the side of our building and have been since the day we opened it (or atleast slightly after our school opened due to building work of course!)."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket, gymnastics, yoga, dance and drama.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's Academy Chester reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 rose from 84% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Martin's Academy Chester as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's Academy Chester are Hoole Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Newton Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 85% maths); St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 96% maths); and Cherry Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).

St Martin's Academy Chester's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St Martin's Academy Chester is one of 14 schools run by North West Academies Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Martin's Academy Chester (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

St Martin's Academy Chester had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dene Hotel (opposite), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 304 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.

St Martin's Academy Chester recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Martin's Academy Chester are Upton-by-Chester High School (0.9 miles), Chester International School (1.2 miles), The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.2 miles) and Queen's Park High School (1.3 miles).