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Schools in Cheshire West and Chester, North West (2025)

159 schools · 52,364 students · 78 local authority, 72 academy, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 214.

Cheshire West and Chester, in North West, has 159 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 52,364 students. By level there are 130 primary, 22 secondary, 6 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 78 local authority, 72 academy, 9 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Cheshire West and Chester's schools is 214, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

146 of the 159 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Martin's Academy Chester (98.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Delamere CofE Primary Academy (96.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and The Queen's School (96.0, top 5% of all-through schools nationally). 15 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Upton-by-Chester High School (1,728 students), Neston High School (1,712 students), The Whitby High School (1,398 students). 2 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 15 towns, with the most in Chester (53), Northwich (35), Ellesmere Port (23), Winsford (12).

Best primary schools in Cheshire West and ChesterBest secondary schools in Cheshire West and ChesterBest state schools in Cheshire West and ChesterBest academies & free schools in Cheshire West and ChesterBest independent schools in Cheshire West and ChesterSecondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cheshire West and ChesterPrimary Schools by KS2 Results in Cheshire West and ChesterSixth Forms by A Level Results in Cheshire West and Chester

Top 60 schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 86 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  2. 2
    97
    Delamere CofE Primary AcademyTarporley · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  3. 3
    96
    The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
  4. 4
    96
    Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  5. 5
    95
    Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
  6. 6
    94
    Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
  7. 7
    94
    Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  8. 8
    94
    Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
  9. 9
    93
    Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  10. 10
    92
    Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  11. 11
    89
    Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  12. 12
    89
    Parkgate Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  13. 13
    88
    Comberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  14. 14
    85
    Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary– · 208 students
  15. 15
    85
    Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
  16. 16
    85
    Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
  17. 17
    84
    Woodfall Primary and Nursery SchoolNeston · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
  18. 18
    82
    Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
  19. 19
    82
    Whitley Village SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
  20. 20
    82
    Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
  21. 21
    82
    Hartford Manor Primary School & NurseryNorthwich · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  22. 22
    82
    St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  23. 23
    81
    Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary SchoolWhitchurch · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
  24. 24
    80
    Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
  25. 25
    79
    The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
  26. 26
    79
    Eaton Primary SchoolTarporley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  27. 27
    78
    Childer Thornton Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  28. 28
    77
    Frodsham Manor House Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  29. 29
    76
    Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
  30. 30
    76
    Willaston CofE Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  31. 31
    75
    Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
  32. 32
    75
    Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 395 students
  33. 33
    75
    Tattenhall Park Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  34. 34
    74
    Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
  35. 35
    74
    The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
  36. 36
    73
    Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-through55.0 Attainment 8 · 408 students
  37. 37
    73
    Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 88 students
  38. 38
    73
    Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolTarporley · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
  39. 39
    72
    Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 447 students
  40. 40
    72
    St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  41. 41
    71
    Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  42. 42
    71
    St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamNorthwich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  43. 43
    70
    Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  44. 44
    70
    Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  45. 45
    68
    Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolChester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  46. 46
    65
    Kingsley Community Primary School and NurseryFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  47. 47
    65
    St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
  48. 48
    65
    Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,728 students
  49. 49
    64
    Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  50. 50
    62
    Horn's Mill Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  51. 51
    61
    Helsby High SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,211 students
  52. 52
    61
    Sandiway Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  53. 53
    60
    Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
  54. 54
    60
    Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  55. 55
    60
    Whitegate CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
  56. 56
    60
    Frodsham Primary AcademyFrodsham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
  57. 57
    59
    Hartford Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  58. 58
    57
    Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  59. 59
    56
    Norley Church of England Primary SchoolFrodsham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  60. 60
    54
    Mickle Trafford Village SchoolChester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students

More ranked schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Ranked 61 to 146 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Kingsmead Primary School52.9
  2. 62.Kelsall Primary and Nursery School52.7
  3. 63.Elton Primary School52.5
  4. 64.Little Leigh Primary School51.9
  5. 65.The Catholic High School, Chester51.9
  6. 66.Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School51.4
  7. 67.Victoria Road Primary School51.1
  8. 68.Cherry Grove Primary School50.2
  9. 69.Over St John's CofE Primary School49.5
  10. 70.The Oak View Academy49.3
  11. 71.Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School49.0
  12. 72.Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School48.9
  13. 73.St Winefride's Catholic Primary School47.2
  14. 74.Wincham Community Primary School47.0
  15. 75.St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School46.8
  16. 76.Wolverham Primary and Nursery School46.1
  17. 77.Neston High School45.9
  18. 78.St. Chad's Church of England Primary School45.3
  19. 79.Queen's Park High School43.8
  20. 80.Moulton School43.6
  21. 81.Aston by Sutton Primary School43.2
  22. 82.Alvanley and Manley Village School42.9
  23. 83.The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy42.9
  24. 84.Farndon Primary School41.6
  25. 85.Ashton Hayes Primary School39.6
  26. 86.The Arches Community Primary School39.6
  27. 87.Wimboldsley Community Primary School39.6
  28. 88.Grange Community Nursery and Primary School39.4
  29. 89.Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School39.3
  30. 90.Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School39.1
  31. 91.Byley Primary School and Nursery38.8
  32. 92.William Stockton Community Primary School38.4
  33. 93.Dodleston CofE Primary School38.0
  34. 94.Cuddington Primary School37.7
  35. 95.Highfield Community Primary School35.9
  36. 96.Christleton Primary School35.4
  37. 97.Neston Primary School34.5
  38. 98.Whitby Heath Primary School34.3
  39. 99.Upton Heath CofE Primary School33.8
  40. 100.Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School33.0
  41. 101.Leftwich Community Primary School32.6
  42. 102.Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery32.4
  43. 103.Rivacre Valley Primary School32.2
  44. 104.Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School31.6
  45. 105.Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School31.5
  46. 106.The Whitby High School31.3
  47. 107.The Acorns Primary and Nursery School31.2
  48. 108.Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School30.7
  49. 109.Rossmore School29.8
  50. 110.Woodlands Primary School29.1
  51. 111.Eccleston CofE Primary School29.0
  52. 112.Newton Primary School28.7
  53. 113.St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School28.0
  54. 114.Little Sutton C of E Primary School27.8
  55. 115.St Theresa's Catholic Primary School27.4
  56. 116.Weaverham Primary Academy27.1
  57. 117.Westminster Community Primary School24.8
  58. 118.St Luke's Catholic Primary School24.2
  59. 119.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy23.9
  60. 120.Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School23.6
  61. 121.St Clare's Catholic Primary School23.4
  62. 122.Sutton Green Primary School23.4
  63. 123.The Grange School23.2
  64. 124.Darnhall Primary School22.5
  65. 125.The King's School21.5
  66. 126.The Rudheath Senior Academy21.3
  67. 127.Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy20.9
  68. 128.The Hammond20.2
  69. 129.Chester International School20.0
  70. 130.Ellesmere Port Church of England College18.9
  71. 131.Weaverham Forest Primary School18.0
  72. 132.Wharton CofE Primary School17.8
  73. 133.Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School16.5
  74. 134.Winsford High Street Community Primary School16.4
  75. 135.Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School16.3
  76. 136.Brookside Primary School15.9
  77. 137.Huxley CofE Primary School15.5
  78. 138.Dee Point Primary School14.6
  79. 139.The Winsford Academy12.7
  80. 140.Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School12.6
  81. 141.Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College12.4
  82. 142.OneSchool Global Northwich10.2
  83. 143.The Oaks Community Primary School8.6
  84. 144.Lache Primary School7.9
  85. 145.J H Godwin Primary School7.4
  86. 146.Over Hall Community School7.0

Other schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Towns in Cheshire West and Chester

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Cheshire West and Chester?

St Martin's Academy Chester is the highest-ranked school in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester has 159 schools (130 primary, 6 all-through, 22 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 52,364 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Cheshire West and Chester?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 214. Number of pupils in the latest school census.