Schools near CW8
Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester · ranked for your family, with the reasons
11 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CW8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CW8
11 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CW8, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 83
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 1.76 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2021) · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2021: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.6 of 20 points
0.94 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.76 miles away; this school is 0.94 miles from the middle of CW8, closer than that. Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 10% in England · places reached 1.40 miles in 2025
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters14.5 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.40 miles away; this school is 1.79 miles from the middle of CW8, further than that. Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.63 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.4 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · absence 3.9% (similar schools 4.6%) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 40
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 58 of 60. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CW8
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CW8, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 74of 100
Places reached 5.54 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.54 miles away; this school is 1.44 miles from the middle of CW8, closer than that. Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 3.3 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 61.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
0.98 miles · results: top 38% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.1 of 20 points
0.98 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 215 of 224. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points
Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
0.99 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16 of 20 points
0.99 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 226 of 237. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 22.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Results: top 13% in England · 2.4 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points
Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.64 miles away; this school is 2.36 miles from the middle of CW8, further than that. Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 31of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · 4.1 miles
How it scored 31
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Inadequate. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of CW8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 16.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 119.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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