A town in Cheshire West and Chester
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Winsford at a glance
How Winsford'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.
9 mainstream schools in Winsford, best first
Results close to the England average.
36 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Winsford, best first
Results well below the England average.
106 first choices, 130 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1632.0
England 46.2
8 in Winsford, highest Ofsted grade first
Winsford, CW7 3EP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Winsford, CW7 3DR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Winsford, CW7 2NE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Winsford, by the school's Eduscope score
Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Winsford, CW7 1JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Winsford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Winsford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Winsford, CW7 1JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Pick a stage to see every Winsford school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 6 inspected are Good or better.
8nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 48% met the standard at 11.
10schools
Ages 11 to 16
19% got grade 5 in English and maths.
4schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Winsford'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.
WinsfordEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
48%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
19%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
28%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
38%
Latest graded inspection for the 11 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Winsford in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Winsford has 21 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
38% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Winsford's state schools each January.
Up 0% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Winsford38%
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Winsford has 21 schools, including 10 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 1 independent school, 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 Winsford on Eduscope are Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Over St John's CofE Primary School, The Oak View 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.
100% of inspected schools in Winsford hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Winsford, 48% 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 Winsford is 15.9:1. 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 Winsford is 28.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 3,423 pupils enrolled across schools in Winsford, with 2,150 in primary and 1,273 in secondary. 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Winsford. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it 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 21 schools in Winsford 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.
