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Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

179 open schools including 132 primary and 45 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

132

Primary

45

Secondary

30

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Cheshire West and Chester

Outstanding24 (13%)
Good118 (66%)
Requires improvement11 (6%)
Inadequate2 (1%)

Top primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Delamere CofE Primary Academy

    Tarporley | Outstanding

    96%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Martin's Academy Chester

    Chester | Outstanding

    96%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Mill View Primary School

    Chester | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Boughton Heath Academy

    Chester | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School

    Malpas | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Belgrave Primary School

    Chester | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

    Chester | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

    Chester | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Queen's School

    Chester

    67.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

    Tarporley | Good

    55.0

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Abbey Gate College

    Chester

    54.7

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Christleton High School

    Chester | Good

    54.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Bishop Heber High School

    Malpas | Good

    53.7

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

    Chester | Good

    53.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The County High School, Leftwich

    Northwich | Outstanding

    51.8

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Cransley School

    Northwich

    51.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Cheshire West and Chester

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Queen's School

    Chester

    47.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The King's School

    Chester

    46.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    The Grange School

    Northwich

    45.4

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College

    Northwich

    45.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Bishop Heber High School

    Malpas | Good

    37.2

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

    Tarporley | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Christleton High School

    Chester | Good

    34.7

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Upton-by-Chester High School

    Chester | Good

    34.5

    A-Level APS

About schools in Cheshire West and Chester

This page summarises open schools in Cheshire West and Chester 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 West and Chester?
Cheshire West and Chester has 179 open schools on FavSchools, including 132 primary, 45 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Cheshire West and Chester 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 West and Chester?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Cheshire West and Chester, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.