Best Schools in Winsford

How many schools are there in Winsford?

Winsford has 14 open schools: 10 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Winsford are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Winsford were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Jefferson House and Oaklands School. Counting Good as well, 82% of the 11 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Jefferson HouseOaklands School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Winsford get the best GCSE results?

Of the 2 schools in Winsford with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at The Winsford Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 32 and 19% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Oaklands School, with an Attainment 8 score of 4.8 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

The Winsford AcademyOaklands School

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Winsford have the best SATs results?

Of the 10 primary schools in Winsford with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at The Oak View Academy (88% in reading, 88% in maths); Over St John's CofE Primary School (76% in reading, 76% in maths); and St. Chad's Church of England Primary School (74% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

The Oak View AcademyOver St John's CofE Primary SchoolSt. Chad's Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Winsford?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Winsford selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Winsford have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Winsford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Winsford?

Apply to Cheshire West and Chester through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.