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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CW7 2JS | Closed |
| Stanlaw Abbey Community School | Primary | CH65 9HE | 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.
| Stanney Grange Community Primary School |
| Primary |
| CH65 9EX |
| Closed |
| Stanney Grange County Infant School | Primary | CH65 9EX | Closed |
| Stanney Grange County Junior School | Primary | CH65 9EX | Closed |
| Sutton Green Primary School | Primary | CH66 4NW | Open |
| Sutton Way County Junior School | Primary | CH66 3LH | Closed |
| Tarporley CofE Primary School | Primary | CW6 0AN | Open |
| Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | CW6 0BL | Closed |
| Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | CW6 0BL | Open |
| Tarvin Primary School | Primary | CH3 8LS | Open |
| Tarvin Primary School | Primary | CH3 8LS | Closed |
| Tattenhall Park Primary School | Primary | CH3 9AH | Open |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Primary | CH65 7ED | Open |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Primary | CH65 7ED | Closed |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Primary | CH1 5EZ | Open |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | CH3 5XF | Open |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | CH3 5XF | Closed |
| The Bridge Short Stay School | Not applicable | CH65 7EP | Open |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Secondary | CH4 7HS | Open |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College | Secondary | CH4 7HS | Closed |
| The County High School Leftwich | Secondary | CW9 8EZ | Closed |
| The County High School, Leftwich | Secondary | CW9 8EZ | Open |
| The Firs School | Not applicable | CH2 2HJ | Open |
| The Grange School | Not applicable | CW8 1LU | Open |