Best primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

#SchoolResult
1 Delamere CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 94%
2 Lower Peover CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) 92%
3 Belgrave Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 86%
4 Mill View Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 85%
5 St Martin's Academy Chester Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 84%
6 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 83%
7 Childer Thornton Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 81%
8 St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 81%
9 Boughton Heath Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 80%
10 Whitley Village School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results 80%
11 Acresfield Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 80%
12 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2020 79%
13 Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 79%
14 Parkgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 78%
15 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 77%
16 Frodsham Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 77%
17 Saighton CofE Primary School and Pre-School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 77%
18 Waverton Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 76%
19 Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 76%
20 Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 76%
21 Tarporley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 76%
22 Sandiway Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 75%
23 Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 75%
24 Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 74%
25 Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 74%
26 Hoole CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 74%
27 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 74%
28 Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 73%
29 Helsby Hillside Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 73%
30 Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 73%
31 Willaston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 72%
32 Charles Darwin Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected 71%
33 Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 71%
34 Eaton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 71%
35 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 71%
36 The Grosvenor Park CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 70%
37 Frodsham Manor House Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 69%
38 Norley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) 69%
39 Hartford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) 69%
40 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Ofsted: Good (2023) 69%
41 Tarvin Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 68%
42 Davenham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) 68%
43 Mickle Trafford Village School Ofsted: Good (2023) 68%
44 Little Leigh Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
45 Moulton School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 67%
46 Leftwich Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 67%
47 Saughall All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 67%
48 Meadow Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected 66%
49 Christleton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 66%
50 The Oak View Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 66%
51 Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 65%
52 Victoria Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 65%
53 St Chad's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 65%
54 Tattenhall Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 65%
55 Over St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 65%
56 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected 64%
57 Byley Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
58 Capenhurst CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 63%
59 Kingsmead Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 62%
60 Cuddington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 62%
61 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 61%
62 Huntington Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
63 Neston Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 6 needs attention 61%
64 Newton Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 61%
65 Wincham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
66 Aston by Sutton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 60%
67 Horn's Mill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 60%
68 Frodsham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 60%
69 Whitegate CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 60%
70 Eccleston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement 60%
71 The Arches Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 59%
72 St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 59%
73 Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2022) 59%
74 St Luke's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
75 Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 58%
76 Cherry Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 57%
77 Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) 56%
78 St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 56%
79 Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 55%
80 Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
81 Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 1 year of results 55%
82 Great Budworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 2 years of results 55%
83 William Stockton Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) 55%
84 Darnhall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
85 St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 54%
86 Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) 53%
87 Dodleston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) 53%
88 Whitby Heath Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 53%
89 Upton Heath CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 53%
90 Farndon Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
91 Upton Westlea Primary School Ofsted: Not yet inspected 52%
92 Wimboldsley Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected 52%
93 Westminster Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 52%
94 Oldfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 51%
95 Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 51%
96 Rivacre Valley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 51%
97 Ashton Hayes Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 50%
98 Sutton Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 50%
99 Weaverham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 50%
100 Brookside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 49%
101 Elton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 49%
102 Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 49%
103 Highfield Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 49%
104 Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected 48%
105 St Clare's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 48%
106 Woodlands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 48%
107 The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 47%
108 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) 47%
109 Alvanley and Manley Village School Ofsted: Good (2023) 47%
110 St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 46%
111 Winsford High Street Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 46%
112 Clutton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results 45%
113 Little Sutton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 45%
114 Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 44%
115 Over Hall Community School Ofsted: Good (2024) 44%
116 Rossmore School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 42%
117 Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 1 year of results 42%
118 J H Godwin Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention 40%
119 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) 38%
120 Weaverham Forest Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 37%
121 Dee Point Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 37%
122 Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 34%
123 Lache Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) 33%
124 The Oaks Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 33%
125 Wharton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 28%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.