The Arches Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Saughall Road
 Blacon
 Chester
 Cheshire CH1 5EZ
Telephone: 01244 667660

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005
History: This school arose from Blacon Infant School and Blacon Hall Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Ashfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.29 / 12.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.8
Number of pupils: 186
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,421,910*
Income Per Pupil: £7,644
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Blacon
School Number: 8963804

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Highfield Community Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  2. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. J H Godwin Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  4. Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (0.7km) show on map
  5. Dee Point Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  6. Ancora House School (1.8km) show on map
  7. Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  8. The Queen's School (2.3km) show on map
  9. Abbey School for Exceptional Children (2.5km) show on map
  10. Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (2.8km) show on map
  11. Upton Heath CofE Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  12. Mill View Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  13. Newton Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  14. The Firs School (3.0km) show on map
  15. The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (3.1km) show on map
  16. Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary... (3.1km) show on map
  17. Upton Westlea Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  18. Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School (3.4km) show on map
  19. St Oswald's CofE Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  20. St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Prima... (3.4km) show on map
  21. Queen's Park High School (3.4km) show on map
  22. Chester International School (3.4km) show on map
  23. St Martin's Academy Chester (3.4km) show on map
  24. Upton-by-Chester High School (3.5km) show on map
  25. The Catholic High School, Chester (3.5km) show on map
  26. Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary... (3.5km) show on map
  27. St Clare's Catholic Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  28. Lache Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  29. Maple Grove School (3.7km) show on map
  30. Acresfield Academy (3.7km) show on map
  31. Hoole Church of England Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  32. Belgrave Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  33. Cherry Grove Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  34. Dee Banks School (4.3km) show on map
  35. The King's School (4.4km) show on map
  36. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High... (4.6km) show on map
  37. Boughton Heath Academy (4.6km) show on map
  38. Oldfield Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  39. The Hammond (4.8km) show on map
  40. Eccleston CofE Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  41. Capenhurst CofE Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  42. Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  43. Mickle Trafford Village School (6.1km) show on map
  44. Christleton Primary School (6.2km) show on map
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  46. Woodlands Primary School (6.5km) show on map
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  54. St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (7.2km) show on map
  55. Whitby Heath Primary School (7.3km) show on map
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  70. Abbey Gate College (8.5km) show on map
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  78. Rossmore School (9.4km) show on map
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  81. Elton Primary School (10.4km) show on map
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  83. Rivacre Brook (10.9km) show on map
  84. Willaston CofE Primary School (11.4km) show on map
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  86. Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Pri... (11.8km) show on map
  87. Woodfall Primary and Nursery School (12.0km) show on map
  88. Tattenhall Park Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  89. South Wirral High School (12.2km) show on map
  90. Ashton Hayes Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  91. St Winefride's Catholic Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  92. Heygarth Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  93. Alvanley and Manley Village School (12.8km) show on map
  94. Neston Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  95. Brookhurst Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  96. Farndon Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  97. Neston High School (13.4km) show on map
  98. Raeburn Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  99. Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  100. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (13.7km) show on map
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