What schools serve Chester?

There are 57 schools in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester — including Newton Primary School, J H Godwin Primary School, Mickle Trafford Village School, Huntington Community Primary School, Upton Westlea Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Chester?

Chester has 40 primary schools and 7 secondary schools. There are also 10 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Chester?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Chester, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Chester schools are set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cheshire West and Chester admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Chester?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Chester are set by Cheshire West and Chester as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Chester

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 57 schools in Chester , Cheshire West and Chester — including 40 primary schools and 7 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Chester (40)

Newton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH2 2LA

Ages 4–11 391 pupils Capacity 420

J H Godwin Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH1 5JG

Ages 4–11 168 pupils Capacity 210

Mickle Trafford Village School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH2 4EF

Ages 4–11 182 pupils Capacity 210

Huntington Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 6EA

Ages 3–11 392 pupils Capacity 456

Upton Westlea Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH2 1QJ

Ages 3–11 163 pupils Capacity 210

Waverton Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 7QT

Ages 5–11 201 pupils Capacity 210

Farndon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 6QP

Ages 3–11 305 pupils Capacity 310

Ashton Hayes Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 8AB

Ages 4–11 129 pupils Capacity 150

Christleton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 7AY

Ages 4–11 216 pupils Capacity 210

Cherry Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH3 5EG

Ages 3–11 272 pupils Capacity 315

Dee Point Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH1 5NF

Ages 3–11 489 pupils Capacity 420

Elton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH2 4LT

Ages 2–11 200 pupils Capacity 247

Barrow CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Chester · CH3 7HW

Ages 4–11 51 pupils Capacity 98

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Chester · CH3 7ES

Ages 4–11 207 pupils Capacity 210

St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH4 8HX

Ages 4–11 172 pupils Capacity 180

Eccleston CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH4 9HD

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH3 6EG

Ages 3–11 114 pupils Capacity 112

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH2 3AD

Ages 5–11 312 pupils Capacity 350

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH1 5UU

Ages 3–11 179 pupils Capacity 210

Highfield Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH1 5LD

Ages 3–11 227 pupils Capacity 210

The Arches Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Chester · CH1 5EZ

Ages 4–11 186 pupils Capacity 210

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Chester · CH1 6EP

Ages 4–11 277 pupils Capacity 280

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Chester · CH1 4HG

Ages 3–11 395 pupils Capacity 420

St Martin's Academy Chester

Primary · Free schools

Chester · CH2 3NG

Ages 4–11 174 pupils Capacity 182

Boughton Heath Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 5RW

Ages 4–11 223 pupils Capacity 226

Mill View Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH2 1HB

Ages 3–11 244 pupils Capacity 236

Upton Heath CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH2 1ED

Ages 4–11 345 pupils Capacity 445

Clutton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 9ER

Ages 3–11 38 pupils Capacity 84

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Primary · Free schools

Chester · CH1 1QP

Ages 4–11 196 pupils Capacity 210

Acresfield Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH2 1LJ

Ages 3–11 250 pupils Capacity 236

Tarvin Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 8LS

Ages 4–11 239 pupils Capacity 315

Belgrave Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH4 7QS

Ages 4–11 209 pupils Capacity 210

St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH1 6LG

Ages 4–11 109 pupils Capacity 150

Dodleston CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH4 9NG

Ages 4–11 73 pupils Capacity 84

Lache Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH4 8HX

Ages 3–11 183 pupils Capacity 258

Huxley CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Chester · CH3 9BH

Ages 5–11 48 pupils Capacity 49

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH4 7HS

Ages 3–11 Capacity 444

Oldfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 5LB

Ages 4–11 205 pupils Capacity 210

Hoole Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH2 3HB

Ages 4–11 Capacity 420

Capenhurst CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chester · CH1 6HE

Ages 4–11 Capacity 105

Secondary Schools in Chester (7)

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Secondary · Foundation school

Chester · CH1 5JH

Ages 11–16 705 pupils Capacity 750

Upton-by-Chester High School

Secondary · Foundation school

Chester · CH2 1NN

Ages 11–18 1752 pupils Capacity 1670

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 5XF

Ages 11–18 1203 pupils Capacity 1200

Christleton High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Chester · CH3 7AD

Ages 11–18 1386 pupils Capacity 1330

The Catholic High School, Chester

Secondary · Academy converter

Chester · CH4 7HS

Ages 11–18 808 pupils Capacity 1117

Queen's Park High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Chester · CH4 7AE

Ages 11–18 785 pupils Capacity 1080

Chester International School

Secondary · Studio schools

Chester · CH4 7AE

Ages 14–19 258 pupils Capacity 320

Other Schools in Chester (10)

The Hammond

Not applicable · Other independent school

Chester · CH2 4ES

Ages 11–19 258 pupils Capacity 320

Abbey Gate College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Chester · CH3 6EN

Ages 4–18 464 pupils Capacity 484

The King's School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Chester · CH4 7QL

Ages 4–19 1139 pupils Capacity 1180

The Queen's School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Chester · CH1 2NN

Ages 3–18 383 pupils Capacity 614

Dee Banks School

Not applicable · Community special school

Chester · CH3 5UX

Ages 2–19 139 pupils

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Not applicable · Community special school

Chester · CH2 1HD

Ages 2–19 157 pupils

iMap Centre

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Chester · CH3 7JA

Ages 7–19 18 pupils Capacity 20

University of Chester

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Chester · CH1 4BJ

Ancora House School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Chester · CH2 1BQ

Ages 11–18 17 pupils Capacity 30

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School

Not applicable · Welsh establishment

Chester · CH4 8LN

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Chester are set by Cheshire West and Chester and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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