SchoolScoresSchools in Cheshire West and Chester
School admissions in Cheshire West and Chester: application deadlines, offer days and all 181 schools (129 state primary schools, 20 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 10 special schools and 19 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Cheshire West and Chester's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Chester · Ellesmere Port · Frodsham · Knutsford · Malpas · Middlewich · Neston · Northwich · Runcorn · Tarporley · Warrington · Winsford
Latest Ofsted reports in Cheshire West and Chester
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| J H Godwin Primary School Community school · Chester | 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 15 July 2026 |
| The County High School, Leftwich Academy · Northwich | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 8 July 2026 |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ellesmere Port | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 |
| Great Budworth CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Northwich | Special measures; 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement Inspected 19 May 2026 | 6 July 2026 |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Northwich | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 31 March 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Academy · Chester | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 28 June 2026 |
| Cloughwood Academy Special academy · Northwich | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 28 June 2026 |
| Dee Point Primary School Community school · Chester | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 25 June 2026 |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Northwich | 7 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 25 June 2026 |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Foundation school · Chester | 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 24 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (129) · Secondary schools (20) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (10) · Independent schools (19) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
129 schools.
- Acresfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alvanley and Manley Village School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Hayes Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston by Sutton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 urgent improvement · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Heath Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Byley Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester Blue Coat CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childer Thornton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christleton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clutton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuddington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darnhall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Davenham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dee Point Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delamere CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dodleston CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farndon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frodsham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frodsham Manor House Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frodsham Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Helsby Hillside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoole CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horn's Mill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntington Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huxley CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- J H Godwin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Moat Community Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmead Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lache Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leftwich Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Leigh Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Sutton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickle Trafford Village School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill View Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulton School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Neston Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norley CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Over Hall Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Over St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivacre Valley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rossmore School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saighton CofE Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandiway Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saughall All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Academy Chester Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tarporley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tarvin Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tattenhall Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Arches Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grosvenor Park CofE Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oak View Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Westlea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverton Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weaverham Forest Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weaverham Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wharton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitby Heath Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitegate CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitley Village School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willaston CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Stockton Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wimboldsley Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wincham Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
20 schools.
- Bishop Heber High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chester International School Studio school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christleton High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hartford CofE High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Helsby High School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Neston High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen's Park High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Nicholas Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bishops' Blue Coat CofE High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Catholic High School, Chester Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The County High School, Leftwich Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Rudheath Senior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Whitby High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Winsford Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 14% grade 5+ English and maths
- Upton-by-Chester High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Weaverham High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B+ average A level grade
Special schools
10 schools.
- Archers Brook SEMH School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cloughwood Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dee Banks School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Dorin Park School and Specialist SEN College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Greenbank School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hebden Green Community School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Hinderton School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023
- Oaklands School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rosebank School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Russett School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Independent schools
19 schools.
- Abbey Gate College Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Adventure Wellbeing School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Cransley School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Elmy Hall School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Everly East Academy Independent
- Fern House School and College Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- iMap Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Jefferson House Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Maple Grove School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oak Cottage Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- OneSchool Global Northwich Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rivacre Brook Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Firs School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Grange School Independent, inspected by ISI · 55% A*/A at A level
- The Hammond Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- The King's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 60% A*/A at A level
- The Queen's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 62% A*/A at A level
- Thrive Education and Wellbeing Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Ancora House School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- The Bridge Short Stay School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.