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Schools in Cheshire West and Chester[1]

Local authority district E06000050 · 177 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 222 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

By kind of deprivation

The share of the district's neighbourhoods in each fifth of England's on each part of the index (the most deprived 20% are deciles 1 and 2, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of England's neighbourhoods):

Measure Most deprived 20% Second Middle Fourth Least deprived 20%
Income 15%[4] 13%[4] 17%[4] 22%[4] 34%[4]
Employment 19%[4] 13%[4] 17%[4] 24%[4] 27%[4]
Education and skills 20%[4] 13%[4] 14%[4] 15%[4] 38%[4]
Health and disability 23%[4] 16%[4] 20%[4] 24%[4] 18%[4]
Crime 18%[4] 14%[4] 18%[4] 26%[4] 25%[4]
Housing and services 11%[4] 16%[4] 20%[4] 23%[4] 30%[4]
Living environment 11%[4] 12%[4] 19%[4] 30%[4] 28%[4]
Children in low-income families 13%[4] 17%[4] 13%[4] 23%[4] 35%[4]

English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Income: People on low incomes: out of work, or in work on low pay, and receiving benefits or tax credits. Employment: Working-age people out of work through unemployment, sickness, disability or caring. Education and skills: Low attainment and skills: children's results and staying on in education, adults' qualifications and English. Health and disability: Risk of early death and of a poorer quality of life through ill health or disability. Crime: Risk of personal and material victimisation: recorded violence, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Housing and services: Barriers to housing and services: distance to a GP, school, shop and post office, and housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or hard to get. Living environment: The quality of the local environment: housing in poor condition or without central heating, air quality and road accidents. Children in low-income families: Children aged 0–15 living in income-deprived families (the IDACI, part of the income measure).

Census 2021

Shares in the district's neighbourhoods together, on census day (21 March 2021):

Households that own their home: Households that own their home outright or with a mortgage or loan (shared ownership not included), of all households. Adults with a degree or similar: Residents aged 16 and over whose highest qualification is Level 4 or above (a degree, HND, NVQ level 4 or higher), of all residents aged 16 and over. Adults in higher managerial and professional jobs: Residents aged 16 and over in higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (NS-SEC classes 1–3, by their current or most recent job), of all residents aged 16 and over.

Secondary schools (21)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Bishop Heber High School 11–18[2]
A8 55 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 11–16[2]
A8 30 2025/26[8]
Chester International School 14–19[2]
A8 38 2025/26[8]
Christleton High School 11–18[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 11–18[2]
A8 36 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[9]
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 11–19[2]
A8 37 2025/26[8] AL D 2024/25[9]
Hartford Church of England High School 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8]
Helsby High School 11–18[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
Neston High School 11–18[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
Queen's Park High School 11–18[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College 16–19[2]
AL B+ 2024/25[9]
St Nicholas Catholic High School 11–18[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[9]
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College 11–18[2]
A8 58 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 11–18[2]
A8 54 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
The Catholic High School, Chester 11–18[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[9]
The County High School, Leftwich 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8]
The Rudheath Senior Academy 11–16[2]
A8 32 2025/26[8]
The Whitby High School 11–18[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
The Winsford Academy 11–16[2]
A8 32 2025/26[8]
Upton-by-Chester High School 11–18[2]
A8 55 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
Weaverham High School 11–16[2]
A8 54 2025/26[8]

Primary schools (128)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Acresfield Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[10]
Alvanley and Manley Village School 5–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Ashton Hayes Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[10]
Aston by Sutton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[10]
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[10]
Barrow CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 33% 2024/25[10]
Belgrave Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 87% 2024/25[10]
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Boughton Heath Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 88% 2024/25[10]
Brookside Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Byley Primary School and Nursery 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Capenhurst CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
Charles Darwin Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[10]
Cherry Grove Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Childer Thornton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Christleton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Clutton Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2023/24[11]
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
Cuddington Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
Darnhall Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]
Davenham CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
Dee Point Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 40% 2024/25[10]
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 96% 2024/25[10]
Dodleston CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[10]
Eaton Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
Eccleston CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[10]
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[10]
Elton Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 74% 2024/25[10]
Farndon Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Frodsham CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Frodsham Manor House Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[10]
Frodsham Primary Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Great Budworth CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 33% 2024/25[10]
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 84% 2024/25[10]
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Hartford Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Helsby Hillside Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Highfield Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Hoole Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
Horn's Mill Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Huntington Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Huxley CofE Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 33% 2024/25[10]
J H Godwin Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 32% 2024/25[10]
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Kings Moat Community Primary School 3–11[2]
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery 3–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
Kingsmead Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[10]
Lache Primary School 3–11[2]
Leftwich Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[10]
Little Leigh Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
Meadow Primary School 4–11[2]
Mickle Trafford Village School 4–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
Mill View Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 90% 2024/25[10]
Moulton School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Neston Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Newton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Norley Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Oldfield Primary School 4–11[2]
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
Over Hall Community School 4–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[10]
Over St John's CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
Parkgate Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[10]
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Rivacre Valley Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
Rossmore School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[10]
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Sandiway Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[10]
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 0% 2024/25[10]
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
St Luke's Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
St Martin's Academy Chester 4–11[2]
KS2 96% 2024/25[10]
St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 4–11[2]
St Oswald's CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 2–11[2]
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[10]
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 84% 2024/25[10]
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
St. Chad's Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Sutton Green Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[10]
Tarporley CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Tarvin Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[10]
Tattenhall Park Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[10]
The Arches Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
The Oak View Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
The Oaks Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[10]
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy 3–11[2]
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[10]
Upton Westlea Primary School 3–11[2]
Victoria Road Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Waverton Community Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Weaverham Forest Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[10]
Weaverham Primary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[10]
Westminster Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Wharton CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 37% 2024/25[10]
Whitby Heath Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[10]
Whitegate CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Whitley Village School 4–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[10]
Willaston CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
William Stockton Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[10]
Wimboldsley Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[10]
Wincham Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[10]
Winsford High Street Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[10]
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[10]
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[10]
Woodlands Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]

Independent schools (9)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbey Gate College 4–18[2]
AL C+ 2024/25[9]
Cransley School 4–16[2]
Jefferson House 11–18[2]
OneSchool Global Northwich 7–18[2]
The Firs School 3–11[2]
The Grange School 4–19[2]
AL A- 2024/25[9]
The Hammond 11–19[2]
AL C+ 2024/25[9]
The King's School 4–19[2]
AL A- 2024/25[9]
The Queen's School 3–18[2]
AL A- 2024/25[9]

Special schools and alternative provision (19)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4–19[2]
Adventure Wellbeing School 4–11[2]
Ancora House School 11–18[2]
Archers Brook SEMH School 9–16[2]
Cloughwood Academy 8–18[2]
Dee Banks School 2–19[2]
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 4–19[2]
Fern House School and College 7–19[2]
Greenbank School 11–18[2]
Hebden Green Community School 2–19[2]
Hinderton School 4–11[2]
iMap Centre 7–19[2]
Maple Grove School 5–18[2]
Oak Cottage 7–12[2]
Oaklands School 11–17[2]
Rivacre Brook 7–18[2]
Rosebank School 4–11[2]
The Bridge Short Stay School 7–16[2]
The Russett School 2–19[2]

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