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.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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.