The Arches Community Primary School

School Name: The Arches Community Primary School
Address: Saughall Road, Blacon
Town/City: Chester
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH1 5EZ
Telephone Number: 01244 667660
Website: www.thearches.cheshire.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Ashfield
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55%

URN: 134897
DfE Number: 896/3804
UKPRN: 10072371
UPRN: 100012567957
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)

Easting & Northing: 338436E, 367989N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 21.7" N 2° 55' 22.99" W
Plus Code: 9C5V634G+CQ

DfE Record: View record

1. Highfield Community Primary School (0.3km)
2. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
3. J H Godwin Primary School (0.8km)
4. Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (0.8km)
5. Dee Point Primary School (1.0km)
6. Ancora House School (1.6km)
7. University of Chester (1.8km)
8. Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (1.9km)
9. The Queen's School (2.4km)
10. Abbey School for Exceptional Children (2.6km)

Predecessor schools†

• Blacon Hall Junior School
• Blacon Infant School