Highfield Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 20th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 January 2012, report published 3 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Arches Community Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Dee Point Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard
J H Godwin Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	32% met the expected standard
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Dowling
Phone: 01244259650
Website: highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LD
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 131421

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.