Boughton Heath Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Boughton Heath Academy is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 16 July 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
- Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 225 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 16 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this exceptional school.”
- “They take full advantage of the wonderful opportunities that the school has to offer.”
- “Pupils spoke particularly fondly about the annual residential visits.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 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) | 88% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
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- Oldfield Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Christleton Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Martin's Academy Chester 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Huntington Community Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published