The Arches Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Saughall Road Blacon Chester Cheshire CH1 5EZ |
| Phone | 01244667660 |
| Reference Number | 134897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 192 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.96%
Girls: 51.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.9% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| African | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD |
0.2 miles |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5UU |
0.28 miles |
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J H Godwin Primary School
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JG |
0.49 miles |
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Dee Point Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5NF |
0.62 miles |
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
1.2 miles |
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Mill View Primary School
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB |
1.73 miles |
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Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED |
1.75 miles |
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LG |
1.77 miles |
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Newton Primary School
Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA |
1.8 miles |
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The Firs School
|
1.81 miles |
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St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
High Street, Flintshire, CH4 8SG |
1.86 miles |
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Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6EP |
1.89 miles |
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP |
1.9 miles |
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Upton Westlea Primary School
Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1QJ |
1.97 miles |
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Saltney Ferry C.P. School
Saltney Ferry Road, Flintshire, CH4 0BN |
1.99 miles |
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St David's High School
St David's Terrace, Flintshire, CH4 0AE |
2.05 miles |
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Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
Boundary Lane, Chester, CH4 8LN |
2.1 miles |
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St Martin's Academy Chester
91 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NG |
2.14 miles |
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD |
2.15 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX |
2.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
0.5 miles |
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The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
1.46 miles |
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
1.59 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
1.61 miles |
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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
2.08 miles |
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Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
2.12 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
2.28 miles |
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The Catholic High School, Chester
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
2.3 miles |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
2.38 miles |
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Dee Banks School
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UX |
2.75 miles |
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The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL |
2.77 miles |
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
2.77 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
2.87 miles |
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Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD |
4.03 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
4.04 miles |
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Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
4.22 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
4.56 miles |