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Contact Details

Address:
 45 Newton Lane
 Chester CH2 2HJ
Telephone: 01244 322443

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1957

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £359 to £4,308 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Girvan (since December 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Rosemary Evans
Number of pupils: 144
Sex: Mixed (65% boys / 35% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Newton and Hoole
School Number: 8966004
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 20th May 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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