Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressWalpole Street, CH1 4HG
URN136806

School Census

Total 415
Girls/Boys 188/227
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language 46.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2023 Good
30/01/2013 Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference50
As second preference13
As third preference20
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference47
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers47
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference30
As second preference11
As third preference17
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers30
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference41
As second preference12
As third preference13
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications76
As First Preference44
As second preference16
As third preference16
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers43
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference50
As second preference12
As third preference15
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference40
As second preference10
As third preference20
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference44
As second preference15
As third preference19
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers44
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference53
As second preference15
As third preference20
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers53
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications105
As First Preference64
As second preference18
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference39
As second preference20
As third preference22
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers39
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree56%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable90%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree46%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree23%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree46%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree49%
agree44%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin38%
any other white background ethnic origin20.1%
indian ethnic origin13%
african ethnic origin9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin41.7%
any other white background ethnic origin23.9%
indian ethnic origin8.7%
african ethnic origin6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%

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