Cheshire West and Chester secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 27 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
- 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
- 196The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 285Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 382Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 482Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
- 580Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 679The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 775Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
- 874Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 974The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
- 1073Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-through55.0 Attainment 8 · 408 students
- 1165St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
- 1265Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,728 students
- 1361Helsby High SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,211 students
- 1452The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 1546Neston High SchoolNeston · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 1644Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 1731The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 1823The Grange SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-through29.2 Attainment 8 · 1,168 students
- 1922The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-through19.3 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
- 2021The Rudheath Senior AcademyNorthwich · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 576 students
- 2121Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 950 students
- 2220The HammondChester · Independent Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 253 students
- 2320Chester International SchoolChester · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 229 students
- 2419Ellesmere Port Church of England CollegeEllesmere Port · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 777 students
- 2513The Winsford AcademyWinsford · Academy Secondary30.6 Attainment 8 · 945 students
- 2612Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeChester · Local authority Secondary33.2 Attainment 8 · 651 students
- 2710OneSchool Global NorthwichNorthwich · Independent All-through19.6 Attainment 8 · 118 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 2 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 3 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 4 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 5 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 6 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 7 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 8 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 9 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 10 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 11 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 12 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 13 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.0 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 14 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 15 | Neston High School Neston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 16 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 17 | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 31.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 18 | The Grange School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 1,168 |
| 19 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 20 | The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 21 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.9 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 22 | The Hammond Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 253 |
| 23 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 24 | Ellesmere Port Church of England College Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 777 |
| 25 | The Winsford Academy Winsford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.7 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 945 |
| 26 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.2 Attainment 8 | 651 |
| 27 | OneSchool Global Northwich Northwich · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 10.2 Lower 50% | 19.6 Attainment 8 | 118 |
The Queen's School in Chester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 27 schools shown, 13 are academy, 7 are independent, 7 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Cheshire West and Chester?
The Queen's School in Chester, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 382).
How are secondary 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.