St Martin's Academy Chester
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
St Martin's Academy Chester is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024. 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
- 91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 177 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Martin's achieve high levels of success in terms of their academic achievement and their personal development.”
- “They are exceptionally well-prepared for life beyond school.”
- “Pupils benefit from the school’s high expectations and a clear focus on excellence, inspiration and care.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2024 (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) | 96% | 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: 33 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 21 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn 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.
- Hoole Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Newton Primary School 0.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Cherry Grove Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Mill View Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Oldfield Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Upton Westlea Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published