Cheshire West and Chester
Schools by level
Elementary 129 · High school 20 · Other / combined 12
At a glance
- Students
- 50,557 (2026)
- Schools
- 161
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 161 state schools
- 33 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 10 · Good 58 · Requires improvement 8 · Inadequate 1
- 20 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 4 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (161)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 129
Acresfield Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 248
Outstanding · 2024Alvanley and Manley Village School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 100
Good · 2023Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 96
Report card · 2026Ashton Hayes Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 134
School remains Good · 2022Aston by Sutton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 91
Good · 2024Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 482
Outstanding · 2023Barrow CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 48
Report card · 2026Belgrave Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 211
Good · 2023Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 66
Report card · 2026Boughton Heath Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 225
Outstanding · 2024Brookside Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 184
School remains Good · 2023Byley Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 88
Good · 2023Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 256
Good · 2023Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 88
Good · 2022Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 331
Report card · 2026Cherry Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 274
Standards maintained · 2025Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 369
Good · 2023Childer Thornton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 246
Outstanding · 2024Christleton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 220
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Clutton Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 39
Report card · 2026Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 200
Improved significantly · 2024Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 50
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Cuddington Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 190
School remains Good · 2023Darnhall Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 440
Good · 2023Davenham CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 302
Good · 2024Dee Point Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 485
Report card · 2026Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 177
Outstanding · 2023Dodleston CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 65
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 66
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Eaton Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 175
Good · 2023Eccleston CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 91
Report card · 2026Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 197
School remains Good · 2022Elton Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 205
Good · 2023Farndon Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 313
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Frodsham CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 219
Good · 2025Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 214
School remains Good · 2024Frodsham Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 80
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 218
Good · 2023Great Budworth CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 37
Report card · 2026Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 207
School remains Outstanding · 2024Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 442
Good · 2023Hartford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 396
Good · 2021Helsby Hillside Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 202
Report card · 2026Highfield Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 218
Report card · 2026Hoole Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 395
Improved significantly · 2025Horn's Mill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 199
Good · 2024Huntington Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 385
Good · 2023Huxley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 63
Inadequate · 2022J H Godwin Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 161
Report card · 2026Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 251
Outstanding · 2024Kings Moat Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 177
School remains Good · 2023Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 43
School remains Good · 2023Kingsmead Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 308
Good · 2024Lache Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 169
Good · 2024Leftwich Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 161
Good · 2024Little Leigh Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 138
Good · 2023Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 160
Good · 2024Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 185
School remains Good · 2022Lower Peover CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 208
Outstanding · 2024Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 261
Report card · 2025Meadow Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 419
Report card · 2025Mickle Trafford Village School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 169
Good · 2023Mill View Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 242
Outstanding · 2024Moulton School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 188
School remains Good · 2022Neston Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 146
Report card · 2025Newton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 369
Report card · 2026Norley Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 100
Good · 2019Oldfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 207
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2023Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 290
Good · 2022Over Hall Community School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 158
Good · 2024Over St John's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 135
School remains Good · 2024Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 447
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Parkgate Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 184
School remains Good · 2024Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 208
Good · 2022Rivacre Valley Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 339
Good · 2022Rossmore School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 192
School remains Good · 2022Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 371
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 112
Report card · 2026Sandiway Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 202
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 275
School remains Good · 2023Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 83
Some aspects not as strong · 2025St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 151
Good · 2023St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 209
Good · 2025St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 163
Standards maintained · 2024St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 326
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 73
Good · 2024St Martin's Academy Chester
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 177
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 208
Good · 2024St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 102
Report card · 2026St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 213
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 179
Good · 2024St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 307
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 191
School remains Good · 2022St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 153
School remains Good · 2024St. Chad's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 175
School remains Good · 2023Sutton Green Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 306
Good · 2024Tarporley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 259
School remains Good · 2024Tarvin Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 230
School remains Good · 2023Tattenhall Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 199
Good · 2024The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 356
Standards maintained · 2025The Arches Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 180
Good · 2023The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 198
Good · 2023The Oak View Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 144
Good · 2024The Oaks Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 172
Requires improvement · 2024Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 124
School remains Good · 2022Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 113
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 323
Good · 2024Upton Westlea Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 159
Report card · 2026Victoria Road Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 125
Good · 2024Waverton Community Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 197
Report card · 2026Weaverham Forest Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 225
Report card · 2026Weaverham Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 113
Good · 2023Westminster Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 151
Good · 2024Wharton CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 244
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Whitby Heath Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 406
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Whitegate CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 141
Standards maintained · 2024Whitley Village School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 77
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Willaston CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 212
Outstanding · 2024William Stockton Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 367
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 310
Good · 2023Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 129
Report card · 2026Wincham Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 223
Good · 2023Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 420
Report card · 2026Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 511
School remains Good · 2023Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 219
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 277
Report card · 2026Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 438
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Woodlands Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 533
Good · 2023
High school 20
Bishop Heber High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,293
Report card · 2026Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 651
Report card · 2026Chester International School
Grades Ages 14–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 229
Good · 2022Christleton High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,382
Good · 2024Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 950
Report card · 2026Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Grades Ages 11–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 777
Good · 2023Hartford Church of England High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,102
Good · 2023Helsby High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,211
School remains Good · 2023Neston High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,712
Report card · 2026Queen's Park High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 792
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Nicholas Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,201
Good · 2024Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,219
Good · 2023The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,253
Good · 2025The Catholic High School, Chester
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 797
Report card · 2026The County High School, Leftwich
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,046
Report card · 2026The Rudheath Senior Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 576
School remains Good · 2023The Whitby High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,398
Report card · 2026The Winsford Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 945
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Upton-by-Chester High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,728
Standards maintained · 2025Weaverham High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 1,154
Report card · 2026
Other / combined 12
Ancora House School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 19
Outstanding · 2023Archers Brook SEMH School
Grades Ages 9–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 118
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Cloughwood Academy
Grades Ages 8–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 120
Report card · 2026Dee Banks School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 141
Report card · 2026Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Grades Ages 4–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 170
School remains Good · 2024Greenbank School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 129
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hebden Green Community School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 150
School remains Outstanding · 2024Hinderton School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 62
School remains Outstanding · 2023Oaklands School
Grades Ages 11–17 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 178
Standards maintained · 2025Rosebank School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 52
School remains Good · 2022The Bridge Short Stay School
Grades Ages 7–16 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 59
School remains Good · 2024The Russett School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Cheshire West and Chester · Students 150
School remains Outstanding · 2023
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