Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 369 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 12.10% |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.chesterbluecoatce.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01244455275 |
| URN | 136806 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 January 2023, published 19 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Newton Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Highfield Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Mill View Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Martin's Academy Chester (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Arches Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
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