The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy, Chester

In its own words: "As a Church of England school, we pride ourselves in promoting a strong Christian ethos within a caring and supportive environment . We believe it is important to develop Christian core values to allow children to live their lives with confidence and resilience to achieve their potential is all aspects of life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and forest school.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 fell from 85% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy are St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 96% maths); Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 76% maths); Cherry Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); and Hoole Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 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.

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 Chester Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foregate Street Stop GG, 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 451 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy are Chester International School (0.3 miles); Queen's Park High School (0.4 miles); The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (0.9 miles); and The Catholic High School, Chester (1 mile).