Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cheshire West and Chester (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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
- 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
- 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-throughAttainment 8: 67.4
- 285Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 373Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.0
- 482Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.8
- 580Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 674The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 782Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.2
- 879The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 965St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 1074Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 1175Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.3
- 1265Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.8
- 1361Helsby High SchoolFrodsham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.1
- 1452The Catholic High School, ChesterChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1544Queen's Park High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 1646Neston High SchoolNeston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 1719Ellesmere Port Church of England CollegeEllesmere Port · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 1831The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 1921Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.9
- 2021The Rudheath Senior AcademyNorthwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.7
- 2120Chester International SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.5
- 2212Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeChester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.2
- 2320The HammondChester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.0
- 2413The Winsford AcademyWinsford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 30.6
- 2523The Grange SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 29.2
- 2610OneSchool Global NorthwichNorthwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 19.6
- 2722The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 19.3
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 67.4 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 2 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.1 | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 3 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.0 | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 4 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 5 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.8 | 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 | 53.8 | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 7 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 52.2 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 8 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.9 | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 9 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.8 | 65.1 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 10 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.6 | 74.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 11 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.3 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 12 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.8 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 13 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.1 | 61.0 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 14 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.7 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 15 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.2 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 16 | Neston High School Neston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 17 | Ellesmere Port Church of England College Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.0 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 777 |
| 18 | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 38.9 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 19 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.9 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 20 | The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.7 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 21 | Chester International School Chester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 34.5 | 20.0 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 22 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 33.2 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.2 Attainment 8 | 651 |
| 23 | The Hammond Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 32.0 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 253 |
| 24 | The Winsford Academy Winsford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.6 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 945 |
| 25 | The Grange School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 29.2 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 1,168 |
| 26 | OneSchool Global Northwich Northwich · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 19.6 | 10.2 Lower 50% | 19.6 Attainment 8 | 118 |
| 27 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 19.3 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
The Queen's School in Chester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire West and Chester with Attainment 8 67.4. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Cheshire West and Chester?
The Queen's School in Chester, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire West and Chester with Attainment 8 67.4 (Pupils on roll: 382).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire West and Chester ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.