Newton Primary SchoolChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
Newton Primary School and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Chester.
Newton Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newton Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Newton Primary School and 61.0% for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newton Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterNewton Primary School | ChesterChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 53rd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Chester, CH2 2LA | Chester, CH1 4HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 391 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 17.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.9% | 51.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newton Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Newton Primary School · Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School