J H Godwin Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

J H Godwin Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 31st of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 15 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.7%

44.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support46%

46%, 31.2 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 J H Godwin Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Arches Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Dee Point Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard
Highfield Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Sean Jones
Phone: 01244259666
Website: jhgodwin.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 110983

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.