School Summary

The Firs School


Boys: 88
Girls: 47
Total Pupils: 135
Opened: 07-11-1957
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Rosemary Evans
The Firs School
45 Newton Lane


CH2 2HJ
Telephone: 01244322443
Website: https://www.firsschool.net

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AdministrativeWard (name): Newton & Hoole
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
BoardingEstablishment (name): Does not have boarders
CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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Country (name): United Kingdom
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E06000050
DistrictAdministrative (name): Cheshire West and Chester
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 341349
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Firs School
EstablishmentNumber: 6004
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 3
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Independent schools
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GOR (code): B
GOR (name): North West
GSSLACode (name): E06000050
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Rosemary
HeadLastName: Evans
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Miss
InspectorateName (name): ISI
InspectorateReport:
LA (code): 896
LA (name): Cheshire West and Chester
LSOA (code): E01018365
LSOA (name): Cheshire West and Chester 027B
LastChangedDate: 25-04-2023
Locality: Chester
MSOA (code): E02003796
MSOA (name): Cheshire West and Chester 027
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Northing: 368236
NumberOfBoys: 88
NumberOfGirls: 47
NumberOfPupils: 135
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
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OpenDate: 07-11-1957
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000640
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): City of Chester
PercentageFSM: 0.0
PhaseOfEducation (code): 0
PhaseOfEducation (name): Not applicable
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Postcode: CH2 2HJ
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 6011
PreviousLA (code): 875
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (2009) Cheshire
PropsName: Firs Education Ltd
QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): West Midlands
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): Christian
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SENNoStat: 24
SENPRU (name): Not applicable
SENStat: 3
SchoolCapacity: 220
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: www.firsschool.net
Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 11
StatutoryLowAge: 2
Street: 45 Newton Lane
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 11
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Other independent school
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UKPRN: 10078221
UPRN: 100012568544
URN: 111470
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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Children are polite, articulate and confident whilst having respect for themselves and others.\nThere are huge array of after school clubs accommodating all ages and tastes.\nI would not hesitate to recommend the school to any potential parent. In my sons words 'it's EPIC'!!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I have 3 very different children at The Firs and all are happy and content. The school stretches their learning and allows the academically able to learn way ahead of their tender age, whilst the school also amply supports those for whom learning doesn't come so easily.\nPastoral and spiritual support at the school is second to none and all children, parents and staff know each other. Children are polite, articulate and confident whilst having respect for themselves and others.\nThere are huge array of after school clubs accommodating all ages and tastes.\nI would not hesitate to recommend the school to any potential parent. In my sons words 'it's EPIC'!!!","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2018-10-10T19:43:19Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","author":"Laura Gandini","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117397339086215283220\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfmgo4v8DYlcXH-6bK8WXyyC7GiBhVvy7EWpaRIux_M=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"The Firs is a family run school and it shows in the pride and love that the staff\/ teachers show to pupils. It's the most incredible place and I love the fact I've never seen a child playing on their own. They all really get on and play together. It's a very special place","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The Firs is a family run school and it shows in the pride and love that the staff\/ teachers show to pupils. It's the most incredible place and I love the fact I've never seen a child playing on their own. They all really get on and play together. 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