Upton Heath CofE 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 has a church of england religious character.
Upton Heath CofE Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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: | Upton Lane, Chester, CH2 1ED |
| Website: | www.uptonheath.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244455665 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Roberts |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 293 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Manor County Junior School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Infant School 32 Heath Road , Upton-By-Chester CH2 1HX | - not rated | 338 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ | 2out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.