Located in Chester, Lache Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lache Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
| Address: | Hawthorn Road, Chester, CH4 8HX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Seager |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131350 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 258 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache County Infant School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache County Junior School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,597 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 | 1,597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN | - not rated | 763 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.