• The school is inclusive, enriching and strongly relational, and aims to help each pupil grow in confidence and become the best version of themselves.

• Will suit families wanting a genuinely nurturing primary where children are known well and the family feel is genuine.

Admissions at The Firs School should appeal to families wanting a nurturing independent primary in Chester where children can be known closely from nursery through to Year 6. The school should suit parents who value family feel, visible care and a school culture that feels more personal than corporate.

Scholarships are not the main reason families choose The Firs, and the school’s stronger public emphasis is on nurture, breadth and preparing children well for their next school. Families interested in support should ask directly, but the core attraction is clearly personalised care and a strong primary foundation.

The overall picture is warm, inclusive and reassuringly family minded, with the school stressing nurture, enrichment and a sense of belonging across the community. Parents should still visit because, at this size and style of school, the atmosphere and relationships matter at least as much as the headline proposition.

Assessment at The Firs is regular, supportive and easy for families to understand, with close attention to individual progress in core areas and a clear eye on readiness for secondary school. Parents should expect a school that monitors children carefully while keeping the tone reassuring and personal.