The best schools in Chester

Compare 55 schools in 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: Mill View Primary School (primary) and Christleton High School (secondary).

Town 55 schools

Primary schools

40 primary schools in Chester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

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

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH3 7ES

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH3 6EG

Belgrave Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Chester, CH4 7QS
See all 40 primary schools in Chester

Secondary schools

8 secondary schools in Chester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Christleton High School

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

Upton-by-Chester High School

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

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH3 5XF

Queen's Park High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH4 7AE

The Catholic High School, Chester

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH4 7HS

Chester International School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Studio schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester, CH4 7AE
See all 8 secondary schools in Chester

Independent schools

4 independent schools in Chester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Abbey Gate College

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

The Hammond

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chester, CH2 4ES

The King's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chester, CH4 7QL

The Queen's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chester, CH1 2NN

SEND and special schools

3 special schools in Chester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Dee Banks School

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

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Chester, CH2 1HD

iMap Centre

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Chester, CH3 7JA

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