The best schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Compare 172 schools in Cheshire West and Chester 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: Delamere CofE Primary Academy (primary) and Bishop Heber High School (secondary).

Local Authority 172 schools

Primary schools

128 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Delamere CofE Primary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Tarporley, CW6 0ST

Mill View Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH2 1HB

Acresfield Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH2 1LJ

Boughton Heath Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH3 5RW

Childer Thornton Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Northwich, CW8 4QL
See all 128 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Bishop Heber High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Malpas, SY14 8JD

The County High School, Leftwich

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northwich, CW9 8EZ

Christleton High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH3 7AD

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Tarporley, CW6 0BL

Upton-by-Chester High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH2 1NN

Weaverham High School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northwich, CW8 3HT
See all 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Independent schools

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

Jefferson House

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Winsford, CW7 1JT

Abbey Gate College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chester, CH3 6EN

Cransley School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Northwich, CW9 6HN

OneSchool Global Northwich

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Northwich, CW9 7UE

The Firs School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
CH2 2HJ

The Grange School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Northwich, CW8 1LU
See all 9 independent schools in Cheshire West and Chester

SEND and special schools

15 special schools in Cheshire West and Chester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Hinderton School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ

Oaklands School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Winsford, CW7 1NU

Abbey School for Exceptional Children

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
CH1 2HU

Adventure Wellbeing School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Northwich, CW9 7TN

Archers Brook SEMH Residential School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA

Dee Banks School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Chester, CH3 5UX
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