Best Schools in Northwich
80 schools in Northwich
Key Facts
- Northwich has a total of 80 schools, with 87.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Northwich have 61.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 7,554 pupils across 35 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Northwich outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.15, Attainment 8 score of 49.31, and 53.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Northwich, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.33, spending £8,046 per pupil, and secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.23, spending £7,452 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Northwich
39 nurseries in Northwich
Top Secondary Schools in Northwich
5 secondary schools in Northwich
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
The County High School, Leftwich
Ofsted
Outstanding
Northwich, CW9 8EZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 853.7
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,048
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Northwich
1 sixth form colleges in Northwich
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwich has 80 schools, including 35 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 39 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northwich | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,743 | £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.