Highfield Community Primary School
School Name: Highfield Community Primary School Address: Blacon Point Road, Blacon Town/City: Chester County: Cheshire Postcode: CH1 5LD Telephone Number: 01244 259650 Website: www.highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Dowling
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 218 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24%
URN: 131421
DfE Number: 896/2727
UKPRN: 10078068
UPRN: 10012217094
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)
Easting & Northing: 338550E, 367681N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 11.78" N 2° 55' 16.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5V633H+8F
DfE Record: View record
- The Arches Community Primary School (0.3km)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
- Dee Point Primary School (0.8km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (0.9km)
- J H Godwin Primary School (0.9km)
- University of Chester (1.6km)
- Ancora House School (1.6km)
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
- The Queen's School (2.1km)
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children (2.3km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mr Lee Challinor - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
- Ms Geraldine Chard - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Ms Nicola Dowling - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Tapan Goswami - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
- Mrs Lynsey Green - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Mr Michael Harle - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
- Mr Michael Harle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
- Mrs Sophie Kaye - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mr James Kirkby - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Ms Beth McJury - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
- Mr Louis Rowland - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Mrs Lindsey Trafford-Haigh - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.