Schools across Cheshire East
Local authority · 183 schools across 22 towns
183
126 primary · 25 secondary
60,413
94% capacity used
52
8 outstanding · 44 good
64,584
4,171 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.1%
KS2 Maths
74.8%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,133 spare places
Secondary Schools
980 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
13.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
147
2024/25
Absence trend across Cheshire East schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
47%
Plans Issued
438
Assessment Requests
900
Tribunal Cases
14
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
49
Lodged
(1.1%)
31
Heard
6
Successful
(19%)
Primary (infant classes)
45
Lodged
(1.1%)
27
Heard
6
Successful
(22%)
Secondary
73
Lodged
(1.5%)
39
Heard
14
Successful
(36%)
Total
122
Lodged
(1.3%)
70
Heard
20
Successful
(29%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Cheshire East
Crewe
39 schools
Macclesfield
38 schools
Nantwich
17 schools
Congleton
14 schools
Wilmslow
13 schools
Sandbach
13 schools
Knutsford
10 schools
Stoke-on-Trent
8 schools
Alderley Edge
6 schools
Middlewich
5 schools
Stockport
5 schools
Alsager
3 schools
Poynton
2 schools
Cheshire
2 schools
Altrincham
1 schools
Malpas
1 schools
Tarporley
1 schools
Shavington
1 schools
Kettleshulme. High Peak
1 schools
NANTWICH
1 schools