45 Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire CH2 2HJ
10 reasons to choose The Firs School
Top line
The Firs School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the 4 best independent prep schools in and around Chester and one of the 3 best primary schools within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Firs School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. The Firs School fees range from £4,380 (Rec) to £4,560 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The Firs School has one class per year and an average class size of 9 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Firs School leavers are a Chester independent school with, on average, 30% going to King’s Chester, 30% going to Abbey Gate College and 20% going to Queen’s Chester.
The Firs School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, French, drama, music, RE and pottery throughout.
Sport at The Firs School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum accreditation.
The Arts at The Firs School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. School bus service.
Find another school near The Firs School
The Queen’s Lower School (1 mile); The King’s School, Infants & Juniors, Chester (3.6 miles); Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School (7.3 miles).
Acresfield Primary School (1.5 miles); Oldfield Primary School, Vicars Cross (1.8 miles); Mickle Trafford Village School (2.5 miles).
The Queen’s School, Chester (2 miles); The Hammond (2.1 miles); The King’s School, Chester (3.6 miles).
Christleton High School (3 miles); Helsby High School (8 miles); Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (10.8 miles).