J H Godwin Primary School
School Name: J H Godwin Primary School Address: Melbourne Road, Blacon Town/City: Chester County: Cheshire Postcode: CH1 5JG Telephone Number: 01244 259666 Website: www.jhgodwin.cheshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Keira Orme
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 161 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.7%
URN: 110983
DfE Number: 896/2065
UKPRN: 10077846
UPRN: 200000986840
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)
Easting & Northing: 337650E, 367927N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 19.36" N 2° 56' 5.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6348+53
DfE Record: View record
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