Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
351
Open schools
181
Closed schools
170
Primary schools
258
Secondary schools
38
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
1
Other schools
54
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
100
55.2% of 181 open schools
Coverage
55.2%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.18×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.13×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
157
86.7% of 181 open schools
Coverage
86.7%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
1
9 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
160
88.4% of 181 open schools
Coverage
88.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
38.6
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
58.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
60.8
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
181 / 181
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Cheshire West and Chester.
351 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | 16 plus | CW9 8AF | Open |
| St Andrew's Special Unit | Not applicable | CH4 7HL | Closed |
Authority 21 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School | 5.5× | 22 | 4 |
| Neston Primary School | 5× | 35 | 7 |
| Christleton Primary School | 4.24× | 123 | 29 |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | 3.34× | 674 | 202 |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | 3.33× | 30 | 9 |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | 3.21× | 45 | 14 |
| Christleton High School | 3.18× | 684 | 215 |
| Delamere CofE Primary Academy | 3.15× | 82 | 26 |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | 3.13× | 47 | 15 |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School | 3× | 9 | 3 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
78.6%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.4%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delamere CofE Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 96.0% |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | RWM | 96.0% |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Belgrave Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Comberbach Nursery and Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Tarvin Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Delamere CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Mill View Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Ancora House School | Not applicable | 93 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 92 | Exceptional |
| 8 | St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 9 | The Queen's School | Not applicable | 90 | Excellent |
| 10 | Woodfall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| CW8 3BY |
| Open |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH65 5EW | Closed |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | CH65 5EW | Open |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH4 8HX | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | CW7 2JS | Open |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Primary | WA6 7QP | Open |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | CH2 3NG | Open |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH66 1NN | Open |
| St Mary's CofE Infant School | Primary | CH2 1HX | Closed |
| St Mary's Community Nursery School | Nursery | CH4 7HS | Closed |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School | Secondary | CW8 1JW | Open |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | CH1 6LG | Closed |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Primary | CH1 6LG | Open |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Utkinton and Cotebrook | Primary | CW6 0LA | Closed |
| St Saviour's Catholic Infant School | Primary | CH66 2QW | Closed |
| St Saviour's Catholic Junior School | Primary | CH66 2BD | Closed |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | CH66 2BD | Open |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH1 5UU | Open |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School | Primary | CH1 4HG | Closed |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH2 3AD | Open |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CW8 1JW | Open |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CH64 9RW | Open |
| St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | CW7 4AT | Open |