J H Godwin Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
J H Godwin Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (community school). Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 161 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being part of this kind and welcoming school.”
- “They arrive happily and settle quickly into morning activities.”
- “Pupils have warm and positive relationships with caring staff.”
To improve
- “However, leaders’ improvements are recent and are not fully embedded.”
- “Pupils’ attainment in Year 6 has been below national averages over time.”
- “While pupils’ learning is improving, they have some gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 32% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- The Arches Community Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Dee Point Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Highfield Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published