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Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Search and compare schools in Cheshire West and Chester with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Schools indexed
178
in Cheshire West and Chester
Average Attainment 8
45.3
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.09
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
42%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
70%
of 97 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Cheshire West and Chester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Cheshire West and Chester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Cheshire West and Chester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Academy converter · Good | 57.5 | +0.34 | 66% | |
| 2 | Cransley School Other independent school | 57.1 | — | 69% | |
| 3 | Abbey Gate College Other independent school | 55.8 | — | 60% | |
| 4 | Bishop Heber High School Foundation school · Good | 54.6 | +0.72 | 65% | |
| 5 | Upton-by-Chester High School Foundation school | 54.6 | +0.36 | 52% | |
| 6 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Academy converter · Good | 53.7 | +0.26 | 58% | |
| 7 | Weaverham High School Academy converter | 53.5 | +0.17 | 59% | |
| 8 | The Queen's School Other independent school | 52.8 | — | 3% | |
| 9 | Christleton High School Academy converter · Good | 52.4 | +0.28 | 55% | |
| 10 | The County High School, Leftwich Academy converter | 50.1 | +0.60 | 52% |
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All schools in Cheshire West and Chester (A–Z)
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- Abbey Gate CollegeNot applicable · CH3 6EN
- Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenNot applicable · CH1 2HU
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary · CH2 1LJ
- Adventure Wellbeing SchoolNot applicable · CW9 7TN
- Alvanley and Manley Village SchoolPrimary · WA6 9DD
- Ancora House SchoolNot applicable · CH2 1BQ
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6LB
- Archers Brook SEMH Residential SchoolNot applicable · CH66 2NA
- Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 8AB
- Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 3DB
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 4QL
- Barrow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7HW
- Belgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 7QS
- Bishop Heber High SchoolSecondary · SY14 8JD
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH64 5SE
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary · CH1 5JH
- Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary · CH3 5RW
- Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · CH66 2EE
- Byley Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CW10 9NG
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CH65 4AQ
- Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 6HE
- Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 1BN
- Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 5EG
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 4HG
- Chester International SchoolSecondary · CH4 7AE
- Childer Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH66 1QY
- Christleton High SchoolSecondary · CH3 7AD
- Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7AY
- Cloughwood AcademyNot applicable · CW8 1NU
- Clutton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 9ER
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6BG
- Cransley SchoolNot applicable · CW9 6HN
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 2RW
- Cuddington Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 2NY
- Darnhall Primary SchoolPrimary · CW7 1JL
- Davenham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8JW
- Dee Banks SchoolNot applicable · CH3 5UX
- Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5NF
- Delamere CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · CW6 0ST
- Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 9NG
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeNot applicable · CH2 1HD
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW6 0EL
- Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary · CW6 9AN
- Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 9HD
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · CH65 7AQ
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH65 6TQ
- Ellesmere Port Church of England CollegeSecondary · CH65 6EA
- Elton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 4LT
- Farndon Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 6QP
- Fern House School and CollegeNot applicable · WA6 6LB
- Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 6AF
- Frodsham Manor House Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 7LE
- Frodsham Primary AcademyPrimary · WA6 7PZ
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CW7 2EG
- Great Budworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6HQ
- Greenbank SchoolNot applicable · CW8 1LD
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 7ES
- Hartford Church of England High SchoolSecondary · CW8 1LH
- Hartford Manor Primary School & NurseryPrimary · CW8 1NU
- Hartford Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 1NA
- Hebden Green Community SchoolNot applicable · CW7 4EJ
- Helsby High SchoolSecondary · WA6 0HY
- Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 9LN
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5LD
- Hinderton SchoolNot applicable · CH65 7AQ
- Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 3HB
- Horn's Mill Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 0ED
- Huntington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 6EA
- Huxley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 9BH
- iMap CentreNot applicable · CH3 7JA
- Jefferson HouseNot applicable · CW7 1JT
- J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary · CH1 5JG
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CW6 0PU
- Kingsley Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · WA6 6TZ
- Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 8EF
- Kingsmead Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8WA
- Lache Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 8HX
- Leftwich Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8DH
- Little Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 4RN
- Little Sutton C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · CH66 4PP
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 7PT
- Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA16 9PZ
- Malpas Alport Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · SY14 8PY
- Maple Grove SchoolNot applicable · CH2 3HR
- Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · CH66 4SZ
- Mickle Trafford Village SchoolPrimary · CH2 4EF
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 1HB
- Moulton SchoolPrimary · CW9 8PD
- Neston High SchoolSecondary · CH64 9NH
- Neston Primary SchoolPrimary · CH64 9RE
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH2 2LA
- Norley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · WA6 8JZ
- Oak CottageNot applicable · WA16 9LU
- Oaklands SchoolNot applicable · CW7 1NU
- Oldfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CH3 5LB
- OneSchool Global NorthwichNot applicable · CW8 1HW
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH65 7AQ
- Over Hall Community SchoolPrimary · CW7 1LX
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CH4 7HS
- Over St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW7 2LU
Schools by town in Cheshire West and Chester
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High-attainment secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.5Progress 8 +0.34
Bishop Heber High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.72
Upton-by-Chester High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.36
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.7Progress 8 +0.26
Weaverham High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.5Progress 8 +0.17
Catchment distances and university destinations in Cheshire West and Chester
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College3.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Christleton High School1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Nicholas Catholic High School1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Upton-by-Chester High School1.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College33.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College26.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Christleton High School25.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Bishop Heber High School24.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Nicholas Catholic High School24.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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