The best schools in Cheshire East

Compare 168 schools in Cheshire East on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Ashdene Primary School (primary) and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (secondary).

Local Authority 168 schools

Primary schools

123 primary schools in Cheshire East, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Ashdene Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ

Vernon Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Poynton, SK12 1NW

Wincle CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Macclesfield, SK11 0QH

Lacey Green Primary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Wilmslow, SK9 4DP

Bexton Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Knutsford, WA16 9DB

Rode Heath Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RY
See all 123 primary schools in Cheshire East

Secondary schools

23 secondary schools in Cheshire East, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sandbach, CW11 3NT

The Fallibroome Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Crewe, CW2 8AE

Knutsford Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Knutsford, WA16 0EA

Tytherington School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Macclesfield, SK10 2EE

Poynton High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stockport, SK12 1PU
See all 23 secondary schools in Cheshire East

Independent schools

9 independent schools in Cheshire East, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Cornerstone Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Cheshire, CW1 4PP

Alderley Edge School for Girls

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE

Beech Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Macclesfield, SK10 2EG

Pownall Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Wilmslow, SK9 5DW

Terra Nova School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Crewe, CW4 8BT

The King's School In Macclesfield

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Macclesfield, SK10 4SP
See all 9 independent schools in Cheshire East

SEND and special schools

13 special schools in Cheshire East, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Springfield School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Crewe, CW1 5HS

Aidenswood School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Congleton, CW12 4ED

Aurora Summerfields School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Wilmslow, SK9 2GH

Compass Community Cledford Park

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Middlewich, CW10 0JN

David Lewis School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD

Eden School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ
See all 13 special schools in Cheshire East

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