Schools across Cheshire West and Chester
Local authority · 188 schools across 18 towns
188
134 primary · 20 secondary
54,751
89% capacity used
55
8 outstanding · 47 good
61,758
7,007 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
70.9%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
4,124 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,512 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.4%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
151
2024/25
Absence trend across Cheshire West and Chester schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
15%
Plans Issued
487
Assessment Requests
1,066
Tribunal Cases
24
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
35
Lodged
(0.8%)
18
Heard
2
Successful
(11%)
Primary (infant classes)
27
Lodged
(0.7%)
14
Heard
1
Successful
(7%)
Secondary
90
Lodged
(2.2%)
70
Heard
22
Successful
(31%)
Total
125
Lodged
(1.5%)
88
Heard
24
Successful
(27%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Cheshire West and Chester
Chester
60 schools
Northwich
43 schools
Ellesmere Port
27 schools
Winsford
14 schools
Frodsham
13 schools
Neston
7 schools
Tarporley
6 schools
Malpas
5 schools
Middlewich
2 schools
Newton & Hoole
2 schools
Knutsford
2 schools
Runcorn
1 schools
Sutton Weaver
1 schools
Select
1 schools
Warrington
1 schools
Whitchurch
1 schools
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
1 schools
ELLESMERE PORT
1 schools