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Schools in Cheshire East

180 open schools including 128 primary and 51 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

128

Primary

51

Secondary

26

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Cheshire East

Outstanding22 (12%)
Good121 (67%)
Requires improvement10 (6%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Cheshire East

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Wincle CofE Primary School

    Macclesfield | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Ashdene Primary School

    Wilmslow | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Lostock Hall Primary School

    Stockport | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Lindow Community Primary School

    Wilmslow | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Gorsey Bank Primary School

    Wilmslow | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Calveley Primary Academy

    Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Egerton Primary School

    Knutsford | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Goostrey Community Primary School

    Near Crewe | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Cheshire East

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Alderley Edge School for Girls

    Alderley Edge

    68.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

    Sandbach | Good

    55.5

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Knutsford Academy

    Knutsford | Good

    54.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    The Fallibroome Academy

    Macclesfield | Good

    53.3

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Poynton High School

    Stockport | Good

    53.0

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Alsager School

    Stoke-on-Trent | Good

    51.8

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Wilmslow High School

    Wilmslow | Good

    51.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Tytherington School

    Macclesfield | Good

    50.0

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Cheshire East

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The King's School In Macclesfield

    Macclesfield

    45.0

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The Fallibroome Academy

    Macclesfield | Good

    38.6

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Alsager School

    Stoke-on-Trent | Good

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    All Hallows Catholic College

    Macclesfield | Outstanding

    37.3

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Brine Leas School

    Nantwich | Good

    36.2

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Alderley Edge School for Girls

    Alderley Edge

    36.2

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Tytherington School

    Macclesfield | Good

    35.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Knutsford Academy

    Knutsford | Good

    35.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Cheshire East

This page summarises open schools in Cheshire East using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Cheshire East?
Cheshire East has 180 open schools on FavSchools, including 128 primary, 51 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Cheshire East ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Cheshire East?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Cheshire East, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.