Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

• 181open schools
• 130primary
• 22secondary
• 19independent
• 53,999pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Cheshire West and Chester

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)60

Ungraded inspection43

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)19

Report card (from Nov 2025)33

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding9

Good45

Requires improvement1

Inadequate0

181 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 4.

• Abbey Gate College

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 18 · 408 pupils

  Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Abbey School for Exceptional Children

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 4 to 19 · 128 pupils

  10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Acresfield Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 248 pupils

  Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, CH2 1LJ

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Outstanding

• Adventure Wellbeing School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 4 to 11 · 46 pupils

  Sherwood House, Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7TN

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Alvanley and Manley Village School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, WA6 9DD

  Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Good

• Ancora House School

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 11 to 18 · 19 pupils

  Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ

  Ofsted 11 May 2023: Outstanding

• Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 96 pupils

  School Lane, Antrobus, Northwich, CW9 6LB

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Archers Brook SEMH School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 9 to 16 · 118 pupils

  Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ashton Hayes Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 134 pupils

  Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8AB

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Aston by Sutton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 91 pupils

  Aston Lane, Aston, Aston By Sutton Primary School, Runcorn, WA7 3DB

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Good

• Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 482 pupils

  Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QL

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023: Outstanding

• Barrow CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 48 pupils

  Barrow, School Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  Church of England

• Belgrave Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QS

  Ofsted 20 Sep 2023: Good

• Bishop Heber High School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,293 pupils

  Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JD

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 66 pupils

  Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston, CH64 5SE

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 651 pupils

  Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JH

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Boughton Heath Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 225 pupils

  Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RW

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024: Outstanding

• Brookside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 184 pupils

  Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2EE

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Byley Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 88 pupils

  Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, CW10 9NG

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

• Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 256 pupils

  Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4AQ

  Ofsted 10 Oct 2023: Good

• Capenhurst CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 88 pupils

  Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

  Ofsted 15 Feb 2022: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Charles Darwin Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 331 pupils

  Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, CW8 1BN

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Cherry Grove Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 274 pupils

  Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 369 pupils

  Walpole Street, Chester, CH1 4HG

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Chester International School

  Secondary · Studio schools · ages 14 to 19 · 229 pupils

  Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2022: Good

• Childer Thornton Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 246 pupils

  New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2024: Outstanding

• Christleton High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,382 pupils

  Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

• Christleton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 220 pupils

  Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AY

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cloughwood Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 8 to 18 · Boys · 120 pupils

  Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NU

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• Clutton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 39 pupils

  Broxton Road, Clutton, Chester, CH3 9ER

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, CW9 6BG

  Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Cransley School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 16 · 254 pupils

  Belmont Hall, Belmont Road, Great Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6HN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 50 pupils

  Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RW

  Ofsted 13 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Cuddington Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 190 pupils

  Ash Road, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2NY

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Darnhall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 440 pupils

  Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, Winsford, CW7 1JL

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2023: Good

• Davenham CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 302 pupils

  Charles Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8JW

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Dee Banks School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 141 pupils

  Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, CH3 5UX

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Dee Point Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 485 pupils

  Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5NF

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Delamere CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 177 pupils

  Delamere Ce Primary Academy, Stoney Lane, Stoney Lane, Kelsall, Tarporley, CW6 0ST

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Dodleston CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 65 pupils

  Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG

  No inspection in this data yet

  Church of England

• Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 170 pupils

  Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 66 pupils

  Tarporley Road, Duddon, Duddon St Peter's Ce Primary School, Tarporley, CW6 0EL

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Eaton Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 175 pupils

  Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

• Eccleston CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 91 pupils

  Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 950 pupils

  Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

  Roman Catholic

• Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6TQ

  Ofsted 7 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Ellesmere Port Church of England College

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 777 pupils

  164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Good

  Anglican/Church of England

• Elmy Hall School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18

  Hartford Manor, Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1HW

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Elton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 205 pupils

  School Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LT

  Ofsted 8 Jun 2023: Good

• Everly East Academy

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16

  Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Farndon Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 313 pupils

  Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Fern House School and College

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 16 pupils

  New Pale Road, Kingswood, Frodsham, WA6 6LB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Frodsham CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 219 pupils

  School Lane, Overton, Frodsham, WA6 6AF

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Frodsham Manor House Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Langdale Way, Frodsham, WA6 7LE

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Frodsham Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 80 pupils

  Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Brindley Avenue, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, CW7 2EG

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Great Budworth CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 37 pupils

  School Lane, Great Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6HQ

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• Greenbank School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 18 · 129 pupils

  Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LD

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ES

  Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  Church of England

• Hartford Church of England High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,102 pupils

  Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

Towns in Cheshire West and Chester

• Chester (56)
• Ellesmere Port (28)
• Frodsham (12)
• Malpas (5)
• Neston (7)
• Northwich (42)
• Tarporley (7)
• Winsford (14)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.