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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Primary | CH2 1ED | Open |
| Upton Manor County Junior School | Primary | CH2 1ED | 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 |
| CH2 1QJ |
| Open |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | CH2 1NN | Open |
| Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | CW6 0LA | Closed |
| Victoria Infant School | Primary | CH1 4BR | Closed |
| Victoria Road County Infant School | Primary | CW9 5RE | Closed |
| Victoria Road County Junior School | Primary | CW9 5RE | Closed |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | CW9 5RE | Closed |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | CW9 5RE | Open |
| Wallerscote Community School | Primary | CW8 3BD | Closed |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Primary | CH3 7QT | Open |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Primary | CW8 3EY | Open |
| Weaverham High School | Secondary | CW8 3HT | Closed |
| Weaverham High School | Secondary | CW8 3HT | Open |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Primary | CW8 3BD | Open |
| West Cheshire College | 16 plus | CH65 7BF | Closed |
| Westminster Community Primary School | Primary | CH65 2ED | Open |
| Westminster Community Primary School | Primary | CH65 2ED | Closed |
| Wharton Church of England Junior School | Primary | CW7 3EP | Closed |
| Wharton CofE Primary School | Primary | CW7 3EP | Open |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | CH65 6RJ | Open |
| Whitegate CofE Primary School | Primary | CW8 2AY | Open |
| Whitley Village School | Primary | WA4 4QH | Closed |
| Whitley Village School | Primary | WA4 4QH | Open |