The Arches Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Arches Community Primary School
Address: Saughall Road, Blacon
Town/City: Chester
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH1 5EZ
Country: 100012567957
 Telephone Number: 01244 667660
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Ashfield
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 225 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.7%

Location and administration

URN: 134897
DfE Number: 896/3804
UKPRN: 10072371
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: City of Chester (E14000640)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  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)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Ramjee Bhandari - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
  • Mrs Kerry Marie Bowie - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2025.
  • Mrs Georgina Cavanagh-Wade - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
  • Miss Nicola Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
  • Mrs Carol Ann Jones - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2024.
  • Mrs Carol Ann Jones - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2025.
  • Mrs Samantha Louise Keay - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2023.
  • Ms Sheila Little - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
  • Mrs Margaret June Middleton - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2024.