Best Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
363 schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Key Facts
- Cheshire West and Chester is home to 363 schools, with 91.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 88.2% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester saw 58.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 14.4% persistent absence rate.
- Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester outperformed national averages in KS4, with 45.1% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a Progress 8 score of 0.01.
- In Cheshire West and Chester, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.29, and spend £7,797 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 16.64 and spend £7,804 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Cheshire West and Chester
184 nurseries in Cheshire West and Chester
Top Primary Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
158 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Bishop Heber High School
Ofsted
Good
Malpas, SY14 8JD
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 855.9
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,282
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Tarporley, CW6 0BL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.34
Attainment 852.5
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,186
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Northwich, CW8 1JW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 849.9
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,220
Hartford Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Northwich, CW8 1LH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.15
Attainment 847.1
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,070
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Cheshire West and Chester
1 sixth form colleges in Cheshire West and Chester
Top Special Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
10 special schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Ancora House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1BQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio4.8
Greenbank School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Northwich, CW8 1LD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.7%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio7.1
The Bridge Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP
PRU · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils59
P/T Ratio4.8
Top Independent Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
16 independent schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheshire West and Chester has 363 schools, including 158 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, 184 nurseries, 16 independent schools, 10 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,835 | £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.