Key stage 2 2024/25
#98 of 15,057
Better than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139377.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 96%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 32%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 100%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 96%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 25 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 177 |
| Girls | 89 |
| Boys | 88 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 5.1% |
| First language not English | 14.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 175 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.82 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 112 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 33 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Firs School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mill View Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Upton-by-Chester High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Upton Westlea Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
St Martin's Academy Chester is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Martin's Academy Chester ranks 98 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).
In 2024/25, 96% of pupils at St Martin's Academy Chester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Martin's Academy Chester made 26 offers from 112 applications (4.3 per offer), and 21 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Martin's Academy Chester has 177 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Martin's Academy Chester had 175 school places in 2024/25.
At St Martin's Academy Chester, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Martin's Academy Chester missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.