Cheshire West and Chester state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 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
- 396Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 495Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 594Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
- 694Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 794Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
- 893Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 992Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1089Belgrave Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1189Parkgate Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1288Comberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 1385Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 1485Acresfield AcademyChester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 1585Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 1684Woodfall Primary and Nursery SchoolNeston · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 1782Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 1882Whitley Village SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 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
- 2280Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 2379The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 2479Eaton Primary SchoolTarporley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 2578Childer Thornton Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 2677Frodsham Manor House Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 2776Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
- 2876Willaston CofE Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 2975Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
- 3075Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 395 students
- 3175Tattenhall Park Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 3274Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 3374The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
- 3473Capenhurst CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 3573Tarporley CofE Primary SchoolTarporley · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 3672Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 447 students
- 3772St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 3871Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3971St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamNorthwich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 4070Waverton Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 4170Charles Darwin Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 4268Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolChester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 4365Kingsley Community Primary School and NurseryFrodsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 4465St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
- 4565Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,728 students
- 4664Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 4762Horn's Mill Primary SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 4861Helsby High SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,211 students
- 4961Sandiway Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 5060Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 5160Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 5260Whitegate CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 5360Frodsham Primary AcademyFrodsham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 5459Hartford Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 5557Huntington Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 5656Norley Church of England Primary SchoolFrodsham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 5754Mickle Trafford Village SchoolChester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 5853Kingsmead Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 5953Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolTarporley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 6053Elton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 6152Little Leigh Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 6252The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 6351Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 6451Victoria Road Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 6550Cherry Grove Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 6650Over St John's CofE Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 6749The Oak View AcademyWinsford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 6849Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 6949Lostock Gralam CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 7047St Winefride's Catholic Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 7147Wincham Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 7247St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 7346Wolverham Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 7446Neston High SchoolNeston · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 7545St. Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolWinsford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 7644Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 7744Moulton SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 7843Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 7943Alvanley and Manley Village SchoolFrodsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 8043The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyChester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 8142Farndon Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 8240Ashton Hayes Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 8340The Arches Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 8440Wimboldsley Community Primary SchoolMiddlewich · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 8539Grange Community Nursery and Primary SchoolWinsford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 8639Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 8739Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolELLESMERE PORT · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 8839Byley Primary School and NurseryMiddlewich · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 8938William Stockton Community Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 9038Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 9138Cuddington Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 9236Highfield Community Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 9335Christleton Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 9435Neston Primary SchoolNeston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 9534Whitby Heath Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 9634Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 9733Parklands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 9833Leftwich Community Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 9932Rudheath Primary Academy and NurseryNorthwich · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
- 10032Rivacre Valley Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 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 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 4 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 5 | Meadow Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 419 |
| 6 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 7 | Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 302 |
| 8 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 9 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 10 | Belgrave Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 11 | Parkgate Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 12 | Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 13 | Lower Peover CofE Primary School Knutsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 14 | Acresfield Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 15 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 16 | Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Neston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 17 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 18 | Whitley Village School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 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 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 23 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 24 | Eaton Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 25 | Childer Thornton Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 26 | Frodsham Manor House Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 27 | Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 28 | Willaston CofE Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 29 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 30 | Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 395 |
| 31 | Tattenhall Park Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 32 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 88 |
| 35 | Tarporley CofE Primary School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 36 | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 447 |
| 37 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 38 | Helsby Hillside Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 39 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 40 | Waverton Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 41 | Charles Darwin Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Frodsham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 44 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 45 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 46 | Frodsham CofE Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 47 | Horn's Mill Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 48 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.0 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 49 | Sandiway Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 50 | 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 |
| 51 | Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 52 | Whitegate CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 53 | Frodsham Primary Academy Frodsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 54 | Hartford Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 55 | Huntington Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 56 | Norley Church of England Primary School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 57 | Mickle Trafford Village School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 58 | Kingsmead Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 59 | Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Tarporley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 60 | Elton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 61 | Little Leigh Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 62 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 63 | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.4 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 64 | Victoria Road Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 65 | Cherry Grove Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 66 | Over St John's CofE Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 67 | The Oak View Academy Winsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 68 | Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 69 | Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 70 | St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 71 | Wincham Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 72 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 46.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 73 | Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 74 | Neston High School Neston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 75 | 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 |
| 76 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 77 | Moulton School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 78 | Aston by Sutton Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 79 | Alvanley and Manley Village School Frodsham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 80 | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 81 | Farndon Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 82 | Ashton Hayes Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 83 | The Arches Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 84 | Wimboldsley Community Primary School Middlewich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 85 | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Winsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 86 | 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 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | Byley Primary School and Nursery Middlewich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 89 | William Stockton Community Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 90 | Dodleston CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 91 | Cuddington Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 92 | Highfield Community Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 93 | Christleton Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 94 | Neston Primary School Neston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 95 | Whitby Heath Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 96 | Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 97 | Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 98 | Leftwich Community Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 99 | Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Northwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 100 | Rivacre Valley Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 51 are local authority, 49 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Cheshire West and Chester?
St Martin's Academy Chester in Chester, North West ranks first among state schools in Cheshire West and Chester with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 177).
How are state 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.
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