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The Arches Community Primary School

Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5EZ

5Schola Grade
Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
180
On roll
Ages
4–11
Capacity 210
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
North West

Schola Grade 5

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests65% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
51stpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils60% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
72ndpercentile
Attendance20% of pupils persistently absent
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About The Arches Community Primary School

The Arches Community Primary School is a state primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, for pupils aged 4–11 (Reception–Year 6).

It has 180 pupils on roll and room for 210. Its Schola Grade is 5 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Saughall Road, Blacon
Chester CH1 5EZ
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Ages
4–11
Official type
Community school
Pupils on roll
180
Capacity
210 pupils
Free school meals
55.00% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Nation
England
URN
134897

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