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Upton Heath CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH2 1ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,801 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Upton Heath CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils323
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Stuart Roberts
TrustCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145074.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils323
Girls170
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English9.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.445
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82%
Other White
4.6%
Indian
3.1%
White and Asian
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.6%
African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)15.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.47
Support staff (FTE)17.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Upton Heath CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableThe Firs SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miNot applicableThe HammondOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Academy ChesterFree schools
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Upton Heath CofE Primary School

What is Upton Heath CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Upton Heath CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does Upton Heath CofE Primary School rank in England?

Upton Heath CofE Primary School ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Upton Heath CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Upton Heath CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Upton Heath CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Upton Heath CofE Primary School made 46 offers from 87 applications (1.9 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Upton Heath CofE Primary School?

Upton Heath CofE Primary School has 323 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Upton Heath CofE Primary School?

Upton Heath CofE Primary School had 445 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Upton Heath CofE Primary School?

At Upton Heath CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Upton Heath CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Upton Heath CofE Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.