Hoole Church of England Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Chester for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 395 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hoole Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025 of its predecessor, Hoole Church of England Primary School .
Ofsted inspection: November 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hoole Lane Hoole Chester Cheshire CH2 3HB |
| Reference Number | 152079 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 395 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.58%
Girls: 53.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| 3 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 5 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 6 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.9% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 4.1% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hoole Church of England Primary School , inspected in January 2025.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 35 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 36 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Hoole Church of England Primary School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.7% of pupils at Hoole Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 16 | 4 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 13 | 3 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 11 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 4 |
| Physical disability | 4 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD |
0.3 miles |
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St Martin's Academy Chester
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0.34 miles |
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Cherry Grove Primary School
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0.43 miles |
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Oldfield Primary School
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0.55 miles |
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Newton Primary School
Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA |
0.72 miles |
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Boughton Heath Academy
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0.77 miles |
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
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0.85 miles |
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The Firs School
|
0.9 miles |
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Mill View Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
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1.25 miles |
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Upton Westlea Primary School
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1.33 miles |
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Christleton Primary School
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1.52 miles |
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Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
1.6 miles |
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Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7ES |
1.65 miles |
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Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED |
1.69 miles |
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Acresfield Academy
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1LJ |
1.87 miles |
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Huntington Community Primary School
Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EA |
1.91 miles |
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Mickle Trafford Village School
School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4EF |
2.18 miles |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD |
2.29 miles |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5UU |
2.3 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
0.08 miles |
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
0.91 miles |
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
1.07 miles |
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Dee Banks School
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UX |
1.08 miles |
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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
1.09 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
1.17 miles |
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Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
1.19 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
1.31 miles |
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The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
1.34 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
1.39 miles |
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Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD |
1.71 miles |
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The Catholic High School, Chester
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
1.73 miles |
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The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL |
2.46 miles |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
2.85 miles |
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iMap Centre
Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7JA |
3.5 miles |
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Abbey Gate College
Saighton Grange, Chester, CH3 6EN |
3.51 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
4.93 miles |
All schools in Chester · Cheshire West and Chester local authority: places and applications
Hoole Church of England Primary School is part of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Wirral
- Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Wirral
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Wirral
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School Knutsford
What is Hoole Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hoole Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025 of its predecessor, Hoole Church of England Primary School .
When was Hoole Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Hoole Church of England Primary School was last inspected in November 2025.
How many pupils does Hoole Church of England Primary School have?
Hoole Church of England Primary School has 395 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hoole Church of England Primary School cover?
Hoole Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hoole Church of England Primary School?
Hoole Church of England Primary School is at Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB.