Best Schools in Cheshire East
361 schools in Cheshire East
Key Facts
- Cheshire East has 361 schools, with 91.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 93.8% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Cheshire East outperform the national average, with 63.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Cheshire East perform well at KS4, with a Progress 8 score of 0.04, an Attainment 8 score of 48.47, and 50.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Cheshire East, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.24 and spending per pupil of £7,241, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.53 and spending per pupil of £7,493.
Top Nurseries in Cheshire East
182 nurseries in Cheshire East
Top Primary Schools in Cheshire East
153 primary schools in Cheshire East
Alderley Edge School for Girls
Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils379
P/T Ratio–
BH
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield, SK10 2EG
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils225
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire East
23 secondary schools in Cheshire East
SH
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Sandbach, CW11 3NT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.48
Attainment 852.6
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,358
The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils639
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford, WA16 0EA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.03
Attainment 854.2
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils1,325
Top Special Schools in Cheshire East
5 special schools in Cheshire East
Top Independent Schools in Cheshire East
19 independent schools in Cheshire East
Alderley Edge School for Girls
Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils379
P/T Ratio–
BH
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield, SK10 2EG
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils225
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheshire East has 361 schools, including 153 primary schools, 23 secondary schools, 182 nurseries, 19 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,450 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.