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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: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.00% (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: £7,899
* 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
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