Cheshire West and Chester primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
- 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
- Largest Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- 198St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 297Delamere CofE Primary AcademyTarporley · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 396The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 496Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 595Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 694Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
- 794Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 894Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
- 993Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1092Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1189Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1289Parkgate Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1388Comberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 1485Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 1585Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 1684Woodfall Primary and Nursery SchoolNeston · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 1782Whitley Village SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 1882Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
- 1982Hartford Manor Primary School & NurseryNorthwich · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 2082St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 2181Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary SchoolWhitchurch · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 2279Eaton Primary SchoolTarporley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 2378Childer Thornton Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 2477Frodsham Manor House Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 2576Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
- 2676Willaston CofE Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 2775Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 395 students
- 2875Tattenhall Park Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 2973Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-through55.0 Attainment 8 · 408 students
- 3073Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 3173Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolTarporley · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 3272Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 447 students
- 3372St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 3471Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3571St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamNorthwich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 3670Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 3770Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 3868Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolChester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 3965Kingsley Community Primary School and NurseryFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 4064Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 4162Horn's Mill Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 4261Sandiway Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 4360Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 4460Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 4560Whitegate CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 4660Frodsham Primary AcademyFrodsham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 4759Hartford Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 4857Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 4956Norley Church of England Primary SchoolFrodsham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 5054Mickle Trafford Village SchoolChester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 5153Kingsmead Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 5253Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolTarporley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 5353Elton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5452Little Leigh Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 5551Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 5651Victoria Road Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 5750Cherry Grove Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 5850Over St John's CofE Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 5949The Oak View AcademyWinsford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 6049Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 6149Lostock Gralam CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 6247St Winefride's Catholic Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 6347Wincham Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 6447St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 6546Wolverham Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 6645St. Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 6744Moulton SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 6843Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 6943Alvanley and Manley Village SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 7043The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 7142Farndon Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 7240Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 7340The Arches Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 7440Wimboldsley Community Primary SchoolMiddlewich · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 7539Grange Community Nursery and Primary SchoolWinsford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 7639Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 7739Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolELLESMERE PORT · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 7839Byley Primary School and NurseryMiddlewich · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 7938William Stockton Community Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 8038Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 8138Cuddington Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 8236Highfield Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 8335Christleton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 8435Neston Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 8534Whitby Heath Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 8634Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 8733Parklands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 8833Leftwich Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 8932Rudheath Primary Academy and NurseryNorthwich · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
- 9032Rivacre Valley Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 9132Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 9232Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolTarporley · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 9331The Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 9431Malpas Alport Endowed Primary SchoolMalpas · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 9530Rossmore SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 9629Woodlands Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 9729Eccleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 9829Newton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 9928St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 10028Little Sutton C of E Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 2 | Delamere CofE Primary Academy Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 3 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 4 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 5 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 6 | Meadow Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 419 |
| 7 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 8 | Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 302 |
| 9 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 10 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 11 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 12 | Parkgate Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 13 | Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 14 | Lower Peover CofE Primary School Knutsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 15 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 16 | Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Neston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 17 | Whitley Village School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 18 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 19 | Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 20 | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 21 | Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Whitchurch · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 22 | Eaton Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 23 | Childer Thornton Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 24 | Frodsham Manor House Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 25 | Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 26 | Willaston CofE Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 27 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 28 | Tattenhall Park Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 29 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 30 | Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 88 |
| 31 | Tarporley CofE Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 32 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 33 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 34 | Helsby Hillside Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 35 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 36 | Waverton Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 37 | Charles Darwin Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 38 | Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 39 | Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Frodsham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 40 | Frodsham CofE Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 41 | Horn's Mill Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 42 | Sandiway Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 43 | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 44 | Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 45 | Whitegate CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 46 | Frodsham Primary Academy Frodsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 47 | Hartford Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 48 | Huntington Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 49 | Norley Church of England Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 50 | Mickle Trafford Village School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 51 | Kingsmead Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 52 | Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 53 | Elton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 54 | Little Leigh Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 55 | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.4 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 56 | Victoria Road Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 57 | Cherry Grove Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 58 | Over St John's CofE Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 59 | The Oak View Academy Winsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 60 | Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 61 | Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 62 | St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 63 | Wincham Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 64 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 46.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 65 | Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 66 | St. Chad's Church of England Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 67 | Moulton School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 68 | Aston by Sutton Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 69 | Alvanley and Manley Village School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 70 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 71 | Farndon Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 72 | Ashton Hayes Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 73 | The Arches Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 74 | Wimboldsley Community Primary School Middlewich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 75 | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 76 | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 77 | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ELLESMERE PORT · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 78 | Byley Primary School and Nursery Middlewich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 79 | William Stockton Community Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 80 | Dodleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 81 | Cuddington Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 82 | Highfield Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 83 | Christleton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 84 | Neston Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 85 | Whitby Heath Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 86 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 87 | Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 88 | Leftwich Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 89 | Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 90 | Rivacre Valley Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 91 | Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 92 | Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 93 | The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 94 | Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Malpas · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 95 | Rossmore School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 96 | Woodlands Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 97 | Eccleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 98 | Newton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 99 | St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 28.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 100 | Little Sutton C of E Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 53 are local authority, 44 are academy, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools league table, every school on the Cheshire West and Chester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Cheshire West and Chester?
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester, North West ranks first among primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 177).
How are primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.