Belgrave Primary School is a primary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Belgrave Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Five Ashes Road, Chester, CH4 7QS
Website: http://www.belgrave.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01244421332
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Juliette Benton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148455

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 209
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.30%149
Other White7.70%16
White and Asian4.30%9
Other Mixed3.30%7
Pakistani2.90%6
Indian2.40%5
Chinese1.90%4
Other Asian1.00%2
Irish1.00%2
African1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School
Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS
- not rated 1,165 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belgrave Primary School
Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Belgrave Primary School
Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lache Primary School
Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX
- not rated 791 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lache Primary School
Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX
3out of 4 791 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lache County Infant School
Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX
- not rated 791 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Catholic High School, Chester
Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS
3out of 4 1,029 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College
Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS
- not rated 1,029 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park High School
Queen's Park , CH4 7AE
- not rated 1,973 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE
- not rated 1,973 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE
3out of 4 2,160 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's School
Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL
- not rated 497 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN
- not rated 1,553 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St Andrew's Special Unit
Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL
- not rated 1,595 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG
- not rated 1,836 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Queen's School
City Walls Road , CH1 2NN
- not rated 2,367 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.