St Martin's Academy Chester

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Martin's Academy Chester 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 1st of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%

96%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 182

Eligible for free school meals5.1%

5.1%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Martin's Academy Chester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoole Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
The Firs School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cherry Grove Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Wenda Smith
Phone: 01244566166
Website: stmartinsacademychester.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 139377

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.