J H Godwin Primary School is a primary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
J H Godwin Primary School currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 38.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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.
| Address: | Melbourne Road, Chester, CH1 5JG |
| Website: | www.jhgodwin.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244259666 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Cartledge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 130 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 8 |
| African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacon Infant School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacon Hall Junior School Carlisle Road , Blacon CH1 5DB | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dee Point County Junior School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH | 2out of 4 | 124 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Young Peoples Potential Dee Point , Blacon Point Road CH1 5NF | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.