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Belgrave Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chester, CH4 7QS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#687 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Belgrave Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Juliette Brown
TrustTHE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148455.

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 maths87%, better than England, better 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.13%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls105
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English14.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size30

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
70.6%
Other White
7.6%
White and Asian
3.8%
Indian
3.3%
Pakistani
2.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Irish
0.9%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)10.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.57
Support staff (FTE)10.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence3.1%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Belgrave Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryLache Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKings Moat Community Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSaltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableSt Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryChester International SchoolStudio schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Belgrave Primary School

What is Belgrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Belgrave Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does Belgrave Primary School rank in England?

Belgrave Primary School ranks 687 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Belgrave Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Belgrave Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Belgrave Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Belgrave Primary School made 30 offers from 98 applications (3.3 per offer), and 29 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Belgrave Primary School?

Belgrave Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Belgrave Primary School?

Belgrave Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Belgrave Primary School?

At Belgrave Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Belgrave Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Belgrave Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.7% 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.