A postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester
In short: CH1 is a postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester with 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 11 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
12 in CH1, best first
Chester, CH1 6EP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results above the England average.
31 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
15 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
31 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
3 in CH1, best first
Results well below the England average.
74 first choices, 78 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1630.3
England 46.2
11 in CH1, highest Ofsted grade first
Chester, CH1 4BE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Chester, CH1 3AD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Chester, CH1 5NF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in CH1, by the school's Eduscope score
Chester, CH1 2NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.8
England 46.2
2 in CH1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ch1 2hu · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chester, CH1 6LT · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
2 in CH1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ch1 2hu · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chester, CH1 2NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.8
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CH1 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CH1 has 25 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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CH1 has 25 schools, including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 11 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CH1 on Eduscope are Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School, St Oswald's CofE Primary School, The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in CH1. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in CH1 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 25 schools in CH1 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
