Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Cheshire West and Chester. You apply to Cheshire West and Chester for a place at these schools.

schools

163

with a report card

33

due for inspection

33

in a category of concern

6

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Latest report cards

1. Published 29 September 2026Dee Banks School

   Special, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 expected, 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement Special measures

2. Published 27 September 2026Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

3. Published 24 September 2026Bishop Heber High School

   Secondary, Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jul 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

4. Published 14 September 2026Newton Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jul 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention

5. Published 10 September 2026Weaverham Forest Primary School

   Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

6. Published 9 September 2026Clutton Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

7. Published 8 September 2026Highfield Community Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

8. Published 7 September 2026Neston High School

   Secondary, Neston, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

9. Published 7 September 2026St Oswald's CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

10. Published 7 September 2026The Whitby High School

    Secondary, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

    Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

In a category of concern

1. Barrow CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Feb 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 urgent improvement Special measures

2. Dee Banks School

   Special, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 expected, 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement Special measures

3. Eccleston CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, Mar 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement

4. Great Budworth CofE Primary School

   Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   Report card, May 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement Special measures

5. Huxley CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Inadequate (Mar 2022) Special measures

6. The Winsford Academy

   Secondary, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jul 2025) Serious weaknesses

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Oct 2019Norley Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester

   Good (Oct 2019)

2. Last inspected Nov 2021Hartford Primary School

   Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   Good (Nov 2021)

3. Last inspected Feb 2022Chester International School

   Secondary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Good (Feb 2022)

4. Last inspected Feb 2022Capenhurst CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Good (Feb 2022)

5. Last inspected Mar 2022Huxley CofE Primary School

   Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

   Inadequate (Mar 2022) Special measures

6. Last inspected Mar 2022Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School

   Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   School remains Good (Mar 2022)

7. Last inspected Oct 2022Moulton School

   Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

8. Last inspected Oct 2022Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School

   Primary, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

   Good (Oct 2022)

9. Last inspected Oct 2022Rosebank School

   Special, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

10. Last inspected Oct 2022Rivacre Valley Primary School

    Primary, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

    Good (Oct 2022)

11. Last inspected Oct 2022Rossmore School

    Primary, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

    School remains Good (Oct 2022)

12. Last inspected Oct 2022St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

    School remains Good (Oct 2022)

13. Last inspected Oct 2022Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy

    Primary, Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester

    School remains Good (Oct 2022)

14. Last inspected Nov 2022Ashton Hayes Primary School

    Primary, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

    School remains Good (Nov 2022)

15. Last inspected Dec 2022Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

    Good (Dec 2022)

18 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

  131 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

  20 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester

  10 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Cheshire West and Chester

  2 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.