Cheshire West and Chester · North West
Schools in Northwich
41 schools have a Northwich postal address: 26 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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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 Northwich
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Northwich secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Northwich schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The County High School, Leftwich Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.60 | 73% | |
| 2 | Cransley School Other independent school | 51.4 | — | 80% | |
| 3 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Good | 50.8 | +0.17 | 65% | |
| 4 | Weaverham High School Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.17 | 68% | |
| 5 | Hartford Church of England High School Voluntary aided school · Good | 50.3 | -0.15 | 69% | |
| 6 | The Rudheath Senior Academy Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | -0.22 | 37% | |
| 7 | The Grange School Other independent school | 29.2 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | OneSchool Global Northwich Other independent school | 19.6 | — | 26% | |
| 9 | Cloughwood Academy Academy special converter | 5.5 | -1.42 | 0% | |
| 10 | Greenbank School Community special school · Not judged | 1.6 | -2.00 | 0% |
All schools in Northwich (A–Z)
1–41 of 41 schools
- Adventure Wellbeing SchoolNot applicable · CW9 7TN
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6LB
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 4QL
- Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 1BN
- Cloughwood AcademyNot applicable · CW8 1NU
- 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
- Davenham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8JW
- Great Budworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6HQ
- Greenbank SchoolNot applicable · CW8 1LD
- Hartford Church of England High SchoolSecondary · CW8 1LH
- Hartford Manor Primary School & NurseryPrimary · CW8 1NU
- Hartford Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 1NA
- Kingsmead Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8WA
- Leftwich Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 8DH
- Little Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 4RN
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 7PT
- Moulton SchoolPrimary · CW9 8PD
- OneSchool Global NorthwichNot applicable · CW8 1HW
- Petty Pool CollegeNot applicable · CW8 2DR
- Rosebank SchoolNot applicable · CW8 4QP
- Rudheath Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · CW9 7JL
- Sandiway Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 2ND
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College16 plus · CW9 8AF
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamPrimary · CW8 3BY
- St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolSecondary · CW8 1JW
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 1JW
- The County High School, LeftwichSecondary · CW9 8EZ
- The Grange SchoolNot applicable · CW8 1LU
- The Rudheath Senior AcademySecondary · CW9 7DT
- The Russett SchoolNot applicable · CW8 3BW
- Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 5RE
- Weaverham Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 3EY
- Weaverham High SchoolSecondary · CW8 3HT
- Weaverham Primary AcademyPrimary · CW8 3BD
- Whitegate CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CW8 2AY
- Wincham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 6EP
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CW8 4AZ
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CW9 5QQ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Northwich schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Northwich
How many schools are there in Northwich?
41 open schools have a Northwich postal address: 26 primary, 6 secondary and 9 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Northwich have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The County High School, Leftwich (51.9), St Nicholas Catholic High School (50.8), Weaverham High School (50.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Northwich?
Northwich schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.