Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

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

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• Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 442 pupils

  Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NU

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2023: Good

• Hartford Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 396 pupils

  Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NA

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2021: Good (predecessor school)

• Hebden Green Community School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 150 pupils

  Woodford Lane West, Winsford, CW7 4EJ

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding (predecessor school)

• Helsby High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,211 pupils

  Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Helsby Hillside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Bates Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 9LN

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Highfield Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LD

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Hinderton School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 11 · 62 pupils

  Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Hoole Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 395 pupils

  Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HB

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Horn's Mill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0ED

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Huntington Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 385 pupils

  Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6EA

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Huxley CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 63 pupils

  Church Lane, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BH

  Ofsted 10 Mar 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• iMap Centre

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 18 pupils

  Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7JA

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

  Independent

• J H Godwin Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JG

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Jefferson House

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 5 pupils

  The Old Vicarage, Darnhall School Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JT

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

  Independent

• Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 251 pupils

  Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane, Kelsall, Tarporley, CW6 0PU

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Outstanding

• Kings Moat Community Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11

  Moat Lane, Chester, CH4 7FZ

  No inspection in this data yet

• Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 177 pupils

  Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 6TZ

  Ofsted 26 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11

  Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 8EF

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Kingsmead Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 308 pupils

  Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, CW9 8WA

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

• Lache Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 169 pupils

  Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Leftwich Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, CW9 8DH

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2024: Good

• Little Leigh Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 138 pupils

  Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RN

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2023: Good

• Little Sutton C of E Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 160 pupils

  Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PP

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  School Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7PT

  Ofsted 23 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Lower Peover CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PZ

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Outstanding (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 261 pupils

  Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8PY

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

• Maple Grove School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18 · 50 pupils

  Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Meadow Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 419 pupils

  Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ

  Ofsted report card, 11 Nov 2025

• Mickle Trafford Village School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 169 pupils

  School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023: Good

• Mill View Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 242 pupils

  Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HB

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Outstanding

• Moulton School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 188 pupils

  School Lane, Moulton, Northwich, CW9 8PD

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Neston High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,712 pupils

  Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Neston Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 146 pupils

  Burton Road, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RE

  Ofsted report card, 9 Dec 2025

• Newton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 369 pupils

  Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LA

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• Norley Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JZ

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2019: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Oak Cottage

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 12 · 6 pupils

  London Road, Allostock, Knutsford, WA16 9LU

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

  Independent

• Oaklands School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 17 · 178 pupils

  Montgomery Way, Winsford, CW7 1NU

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Oldfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LB

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• OneSchool Global Northwich

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 18 · 118 pupils

  Gadbrook Park, Northwich, CW9 7UE

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Independent

• Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 290 pupils

  Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Over Hall Community School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 158 pupils

  Ludlow Close, Winsford, CW7 1LX

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

• Over St John's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 135 pupils

  Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LU

  Ofsted 9 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 447 pupils

  Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Parkgate Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 184 pupils

  Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SW

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RL

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

• Queen's Park High School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 792 pupils

  Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Rivacre Brook

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 18 · 23 pupils

  Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Rivacre Valley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 339 pupils

  Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LE

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

• Rosebank School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 11 · 52 pupils

  Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QP

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rossmore School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 192 pupils

  Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HF

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 371 pupils

  Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7JL

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

• Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 112 pupils

  Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EG

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

  Church of England

• Sandiway Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2ND

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

• Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 275 pupils

  Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP

  Ofsted 24 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 83 pupils

  Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

  Church of England

• Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16 to 19 · 0 pupils

  Monarch Drive, Northwich, CW9 8AF

  No inspection in this data yet

• St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 151 pupils

  Keepers Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3BY

  Ofsted 31 Oct 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5EW

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Clare's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 163 pupils

  Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 326 pupils

  Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JS

  No inspection in this data yet

  Roman Catholic

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.