Upton Heath CofE Primary School, Chester
Upton Heath CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 34 schools in Chester with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Upton Heath CofE Primary School in detail
Upton Heath CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Upton Heath CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 80% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Upton Heath CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Upton Heath CofE Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Heath CofE Primary School are Upton Westlea Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Upton Westlea Primary School (0.4 miles); Mill View Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Acresfield Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Upton Heath CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Upton Westlea Primary SchoolUpton Westlea Primary SchoolMill View Primary SchoolAcresfield Academy
The trust
Upton Heath CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bache Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawn Drive (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Upton Heath CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upton Heath CofE Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Term dates
Upton Heath CofE 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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upton Heath CofE 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
340 pupils
445 places
105 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
323
Total Pupils
153
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£1859k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
322
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
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Upton Heath CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Upton Heath CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Upton Heath CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Heath CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Upton Heath CofE 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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Upton Heath CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 445 places.
How big are the classes at Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Classes at Upton Heath CofE Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Upton Heath CofE Primary School has around 323 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Upton Heath CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton Heath CofE 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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Upton Heath CofE Primary School?
Upton Heath CofE Primary School is at Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)