Largest Schools in Cheshire West and Chester (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Cheshire West and Chester, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- Primary Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- Secondary Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- State Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- Academies & Free Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- Independent Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cheshire West and Chester
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Cheshire West and Chester
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Cheshire West and Chester
- 165Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,728
- 246Neston High SchoolNeston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,712
- 331The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 482Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,382
- 580Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,293
- 674The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,253
- 785Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,219
- 861Helsby High SchoolFrodsham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,211
- 965St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,201
- 1022The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,170
- 1123The Grange SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,168
- 1274Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,154
- 1375Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,102
- 1479The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,046
- 1521Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port · Academy SecondaryPupils: 950
- 1613The Winsford AcademyWinsford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 945
- 1752The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 797
- 1844Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 792
- 1919Ellesmere Port Church of England CollegeEllesmere Port · Academy SecondaryPupils: 777
- 2012Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeChester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 651
- 2121The Rudheath Senior AcademyNorthwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 576
- 2229Woodlands Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 533
- 2316Winsford High Street Community Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 2415Dee Point Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 485
- 2576Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 482
- 2672Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 2782Hartford Manor Primary School & NurseryNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 2823Darnhall Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 2984Woodfall Primary and Nursery SchoolNeston · Academy PrimaryPupils: 438
- 3051Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 3194Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 3273Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 408
- 3334Whitby Heath Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 3459Hartford Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 3575Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 3657Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 385
- 3796The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughPupils: 382
- 3832Rudheath Primary Academy and NurseryNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 371
- 3939Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 369
- 4029Newton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 369
- 4138William Stockton Community Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 4231The Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 356
- 4332Rivacre Valley Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 339
- 4470Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 4524St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWinsford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 326
- 4634Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 323
- 4742Farndon Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 4813Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolWinsford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 4953Kingsmead Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 308
- 5082St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 307
- 5123Sutton Green Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 306
- 5294Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 5339Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolELLESMERE PORT · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 5446Wolverham Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 277
- 5560Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 275
- 5650Cherry Grove Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 274
- 5731Malpas Alport Endowed Primary SchoolMalpas · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 261
- 5873Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolTarporley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 259
- 5932Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 256
- 6082Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 254
- 6120The HammondChester · Independent SecondaryPupils: 253
- 6253Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolTarporley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 6385Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 6478Childer Thornton Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 246
- 6518Wharton CofE Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 6696Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 6793Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 6820Chester International SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 229
- 6994Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 7018Weaverham Forest Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 7147Wincham Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 7235Christleton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 7364Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 7417Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 7539Grange Community Nursery and Primary SchoolWinsford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 218
- 7636Highfield Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 7777Frodsham Manor House Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
- 7876Willaston CofE Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 7989Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 8028St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 8185Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 8233Parklands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 8395Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 8492Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 8553Elton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 8671Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 202
- 8761Sandiway Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 8888Comberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 8975Tattenhall Park Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 9062Horn's Mill Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 9143The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 9270Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 9316Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 9430Rossmore SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 9547St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 9638Cuddington Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 9744Moulton SchoolNorthwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 9849Lostock Gralam CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 9989Parkgate Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 184
- 10016Brookside Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 184
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,728 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 2 | Neston High School Neston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,712 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 3 | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,398 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,382 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 5 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,293 | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 6 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,253 | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 7 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,219 | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 8 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,211 | 61.0 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 9 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,201 | 65.1 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 10 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,170 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 11 | The Grange School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,168 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 1,168 |
| 12 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,154 | 74.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 13 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,102 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 14 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,046 | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 15 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 950 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 16 | The Winsford Academy Winsford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 945 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 945 |
| 17 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 797 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 18 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 792 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 19 | Ellesmere Port Church of England College Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 777 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 777 |
| 20 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 651 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.2 Attainment 8 | 651 |
| 21 | The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 576 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 22 | Woodlands Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 533 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 23 | Winsford High Street Community Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 511 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 24 | Dee Point Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 485 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 485 |
| 25 | Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 482 | 76.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 26 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 27 | Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 81.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 28 | Darnhall Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 440 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 29 | Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Neston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 438 | 83.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 30 | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 420 | 51.4 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 31 | Meadow Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 419 |
| 32 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 408 | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 33 | Whitby Heath Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 406 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 34 | Hartford Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 396 | 59.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 35 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 395 | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 36 | Huntington Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 385 | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 37 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 382 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 38 | Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 371 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 39 | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 369 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 40 | Newton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 369 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 41 | William Stockton Community Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 367 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 42 | The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 356 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 43 | Rivacre Valley Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 339 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 44 | Charles Darwin Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 331 | 69.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 45 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 326 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 46 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 323 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 47 | Farndon Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 313 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 48 | Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 310 | 12.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 49 | Kingsmead Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 308 | 52.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 50 | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 307 | 81.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 51 | Sutton Green Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 306 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 52 | Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 302 | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 302 |
| 53 | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ELLESMERE PORT · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 54 | Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 277 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 55 | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 275 | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 56 | Cherry Grove Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 274 | 50.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 57 | Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Malpas · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 261 | 30.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 58 | Tarporley CofE Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 259 | 72.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 59 | Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 256 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 60 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 254 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 61 | The Hammond Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 253 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 253 |
| 62 | Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 251 | 52.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 63 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 248 | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 64 | Childer Thornton Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 246 | 77.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 65 | Wharton CofE Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 244 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 66 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 242 | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 67 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 230 | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 68 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 229 | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 69 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 225 | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 70 | Weaverham Forest Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 225 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 71 | Wincham Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 72 | Christleton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 220 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 73 | Frodsham CofE Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 219 | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 74 | Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 219 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 75 | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 218 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 76 | Highfield Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 77 | Frodsham Manor House Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 214 | 77.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 78 | Willaston CofE Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 75.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 79 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 80 | St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 209 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 81 | Lower Peover CofE Primary School Knutsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 82 | Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 83 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 207 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 84 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 85 | Elton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 205 | 52.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 86 | Helsby Hillside Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 202 | 71.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 87 | Sandiway Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 202 | 61.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 88 | Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 200 | 87.8 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 89 | Tattenhall Park Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 199 | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 90 | Horn's Mill Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 62.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 91 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 198 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 92 | Waverton Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 197 | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 93 | Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 94 | Rossmore School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 192 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 95 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 191 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 96 | Cuddington Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 190 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 97 | Moulton School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 188 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 98 | Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 99 | Parkgate Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 184 | 89.4 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 100 | Brookside Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 184 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
Upton-by-Chester High School in Chester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Cheshire West and Chester with Pupils 1,728. Of the 100 schools shown, 50 are local authority, 44 are academy, 6 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Cheshire West and Chester?
Upton-by-Chester High School in Chester, North West ranks first among largest schools in Cheshire West and Chester with Pupils 1,728 (Pupils on roll: 1,728).
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