A town in Cheshire East
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Congleton at a glance
How Congleton's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
8 mainstream schools in Congleton, best first
Results well above the England average.
55 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
68 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
43 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
2 mainstream schools in Congleton, best first
Results close to the England average.
186 first choices, 187 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
147 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
England 46.2
8 in Congleton, highest Ofsted grade first
Congleton, CW12 4AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Congleton, CW12 1JY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Congleton, CW12 3AY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Congleton, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
186 first choices, 187 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
147 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
England 46.2
3 in Congleton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Congleton, CW12 4ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Congleton, CW12 2AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Congleton, CW12 1PN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Congleton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Congleton, CW12 4ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Congleton, CW12 2AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Congleton, CW12 1PN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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 Congleton school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 7 inspected are Good or better.
8nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
75% Good or better. 61% met the standard at 11.
9schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 37% got grade 5 in English and maths.
5schools
The one inspected is Good or better.
3schools
Here's how Congleton's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
CongletonEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 4 primaries with one.
75%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
61%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
37%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
17%
Latest graded inspection for the 6 schools that have one.
83%
Good or Outstanding
Congleton in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Congleton has 21 schools and nurseries.
There are 12% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Congleton's state schools each January.
Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Congleton17%
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Congleton has 21 schools, including 9 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Congleton on Eduscope are Mossley CofE Primary School, The Quinta Primary School, Black Firs Primary School. 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.
83% of inspected schools in Congleton hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Congleton, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Congleton is 19.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Congleton is 17.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 4,455 pupils enrolled across schools in Congleton, with 2,219 in primary and 2,236 in secondary. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Congleton, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 21 schools in Congleton 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.
