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Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester·North West·Community School
PrimaryCommunity SchoolAges 3–11Co-edDoes not apply
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Upton Westlea Primary School is a primary community school in Chester, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Upton Westlea Primary School has 55% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 163 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 30% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.8%.
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At Upton Westlea Primary School, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
74% met the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths.
Upton Westlea Primary School has an overall absence rate of 5.8%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Upton Westlea Primary School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Upton Westlea Primary School has 163 pupils on roll.
30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
28% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Upton Westlea Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in June 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Upton Westlea Primary School is overdue for reinspection.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Upton Westlea Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
36/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
20/mo
56% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.6 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.5
Bus Stops
16
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Chester area
5.6
Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 21 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.