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Church Schools

‘Let the little children come to me’ (Mark 10:14)

Across the country, one quarter of all primary schools are Church of England schools.

Church schools pride themselves in providing an education for the whole child in a Christian environment. They seek to ensure that all children and young people achieve the best of which they are capable in a caring atmosphere that recognises the special gifts of each individual.

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all is fostered within a Christian environment. Moral teaching is based firmly within the teaching of the Bible. They enable children and their families to explore the truths of Christian faith, to develop spiritually and morally, and to have a basis for choice about Christian commitment. They are places where the beliefs and practices of other faiths will be respected.

There are two main types of Church school within the state education sector. These are voluntary controlled and voluntary aided schools (some foundation schools are Church schools). All are maintained by the Local Education Authority (LEA), and their category, aided or controlled, refers to their association with the LEA.

In a controlled school, the Church appoints some of the governors, and the collective worship is in accordance with the teachings of the Church of England. Religious Education follows the same syllabus as for community schools, although parents can request teaching in accordance with the teachings of the Church of England. Church trustees normally own the buildings, but the LEA is responsible for maintaining them. The LEA employs the staff and controls admissions.

In an aided school, the Church appoints the majority of the governors, the collective worship and Religious Education is in accordance with the teachings of the Church of England. The Governing Body of the school is responsible for the buildings (which are normally owned by Church trustees); they employ the staff and control admissions.

Both types of school are highly regarded by the Church and are seen as an important part of its work. They provide a secure Christian education for children throughout the country.

You can see more about the differences between different categories of Church school by going to Church Schools Background.

In Chester Diocese there are 50 aided primary schools, 56 controlled primary schools, 1 aided junior school, 2 controlled junior schools and two aided secondary schools. Nine local education authorities maintain these schools: Cheshire (divided into three areas—East, Mid and West), Derbyshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, Wirral and Wrexham.

You can see the schools in each of these areas by clicking on the area above. Secondary schools serve wide areas and are listed separately.

You can find more information about each school by contacting it directly. If the school has a web page, you can go to it by clicking on the school’s name.

Secondary

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road Latchford Warrington Cheshire WA4 1JL

Telephone 01925 636 414

email info@boteler.org.uk

Voluntary Aided