The Firs School

Primary
Independent
Ages 3 to 11

No Ofsted inspection

45 Newton Lane, Chester, Chester, CH2 2HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Firs School is a primary school in Chester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Firs School.

The Firs School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Firs School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mill View Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Newton Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Upton Westlea Primary School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Martin's Academy Chester	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	96% met the expected standard
Upton Heath CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Girvan
Phone: 01244322443
Website: firsschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: 45 Newton Lane, Chester, Chester, CH2 2HJ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111470

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.