The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023. 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
- Union Street, Chester, Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “They feel safe and well cared for at school.”
- “Leaders have created a culture where pupils can talk to adults if they have any concerns or worries.”
- “Staff know their pupils and families well and tailor support to meet their needs.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils should learn and when this should be taught is less clear.”
- “As a result, teachers find it difficult to design learning that builds on what pupils already know.”
- “Teachers are less able to check that pupils have learned all that they should in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (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) | 63% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 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.
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Cherry Grove Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hoole Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Martin's Academy Chester 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newton Primary School 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Boughton Heath Academy 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published