Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11395 pupils

Walpole Street, CH1 4HGWebsite01244455275

Good395 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils395

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Pupils395

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

395 / 420 (94%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Hover

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 46%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (37%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils395

Free school meals14.2%

English as additional language51.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.2%

White Other20.5%

Indian14.7%

Black African7.3%

Mixed Other3.5%

Asian Other3.3%

Other2.5%

Mixed White & African2.5%

Chinese2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Pakistani0.8%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Black Other0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,278

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,122 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,798

Support staff£1,475

Premises£252

Energy£229

Learning resources£234

Income per pupil£6,065

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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