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Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

All 46 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester.

46 schools in Cheshire West and Chester

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  1. Bishop Heber High School

    Malpas, SY14 8JD · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    173 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,293
    View school Bishop Heber High School
  2. Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

    Tarporley, CW6 0BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    188 first choices, 196 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,219
    View school Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
  3. The County High School, Leftwich

    Northwich, CW9 8EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    226 first choices, 205 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,046
    View school The County High School, Leftwich
  4. Christleton High School

    Chester, CH3 7AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    214 first choices, 219 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,382
    View school Christleton High School
  5. Weaverham High School

    Northwich, CW8 3HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    224 first choices, 225 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,154
    View school Weaverham High School
  6. Upton-by-Chester High School

    Chester, CH2 1NN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    284 first choices, 292 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,728
    View school Upton-by-Chester High School
  7. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

    Chester, CH3 5XF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    219 first choices, 202 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,253
    View school The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
  8. Hartford Church of England High School

    Northwich, CW8 1LH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    237 first choices, 233 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,102
    View school Hartford Church of England High School
  9. St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Northwich, CW8 1JW · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester average, low absence.

    182 first choices, 202 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,201
    View school St Nicholas Catholic High School
  10. Helsby High School

    Frodsham, WA6 0HY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    189 first choices, 199 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,211
    View school Helsby High School
  11. Neston High School

    Neston, CH64 9NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester average.

    294 first choices, 302 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,712
    View school Neston High School
  12. Queen's Park High School

    Chester, CH4 7AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester average.

    124 first choices, 128 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    792
    View school Queen's Park High School
  13. The Catholic High School, Chester

    Chester, CH4 7HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester average.

    70 first choices, 72 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    797
    View school The Catholic High School, Chester
  14. Ellesmere Port Church of England College

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    153 first choices, 159 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    777
    View school Ellesmere Port Church of England College
  15. The Rudheath Senior Academy

    Northwich, CW9 7DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    108 first choices, 116 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 23Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    576
    View school The Rudheath Senior Academy
  16. Chester International School

    Chester, CH4 7AE · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 29Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    229
    View school Chester International School
  17. The Whitby High School

    Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    185 first choices, 196 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    View school The Whitby High School
  18. Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    145 first choices, 152 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    950
    View school Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
  19. Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

    Chester, CH1 5JH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    74 first choices, 78 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 28Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    651
    View school Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
  20. The Winsford Academy

    Winsford, CW7 2BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester average, high absence.

    106 first choices, 130 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 32Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    945
    View school The Winsford Academy
  21. Ancora House School

    Chester, CH2 1BQ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    19
    View school Ancora House School
  22. Hebden Green Community School

    Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 23
    Pupils
    150
    View school Hebden Green Community School
  23. Jefferson House

    Winsford, CW7 1JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Cheshire West and Chester about 18
    Pupils
    5
    View school Jefferson House
  24. Oaklands School

    Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 13
    Pupils
    178
    View school Oaklands School
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How Cheshire West and Chester's secondary schools spread out

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GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Cheshire West and Chester 45.3England 46.2Greenbank School: 1.8Oaklands School: 4.8Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College: 30.3The Winsford Academy: 32The Rudheath Senior Academy: 32.2Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 36.2Ellesmere Port Church of England College: 36.9The Hammond: 37.3Chester International School: 38.5The Whitby High School: 39The Catholic High School, Chester: 44.1Neston High School: 46.2Helsby High School: 46.6Queen's Park High School: 48.6St Nicholas Catholic High School: 49.7Hartford Church of England High School: 49.7The County High School, Leftwich: 50.1Christleton High School: 52.4The Queen's School: 52.8Weaverham High School: 53.5The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: 53.7Upton-by-Chester High School: 54.6Bishop Heber High School: 54.6Abbey Gate College: 55.8Cransley School: 57.1Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College: 57.5020406080
Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cheshire West and Chester average 10.2%Upton-by-Chester High School: 6.5%Christleton High School: 6.5%Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College: 6.5%Oaklands School: 6.8%The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: 6.8%Bishop Heber High School: 6.9%The County High School, Leftwich: 7.6%Weaverham High School: 8%Hartford Church of England High School: 8.1%St Nicholas Catholic High School: 8.2%Neston High School: 8.4%Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College: 9%The Catholic High School, Chester: 9.1%Queen's Park High School: 9.2%Greenbank School: 9.6%Ellesmere Port Church of England College: 10.3%Helsby High School: 10.5%The Russett School: 10.8%Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 11%The Whitby High School: 11.1%Hebden Green Community School: 12%The Rudheath Senior Academy: 12.3%Dee Banks School: 12.9%Cloughwood Academy: 14%Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College: 14.6%Chester International School: 15.5%Archers Brook SEMH School: 16.1%The Winsford Academy: 16.7%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted grades in Cheshire West and Chester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 36 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 10
  • Good: 10 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cheshire West and Chester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    9 of the 46 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, explained

There are 46 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, teaching 26,643 children. 7 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 16 special and 16 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cheshire West and Chester scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

22.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,098 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Cheshire West and Chester?
There are 46 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester on Eduscope are Bishop Heber High School, Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College and The County High School, Leftwich. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cheshire West and Chester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cheshire West and Chester?
When choosing a secondary school in Cheshire West and Chester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 46 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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