Schools in CW
The schools families in CW choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 397,608 (2024)
Schools in CW
190 schools in CW: 127 primary, 25 secondary and 38 other, including 21 independent. 93% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 175 that publish a capacity are 93% full overall, and 43 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent12.1%
- Good64.7%
- Needs improvement4.2%
- Serious concerns1.6%
- Not rated17.4%
The biggest schools here
- Sandbach SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · Boys · 1,534 pupils · 102% fullGood3.6 miles · June 2023
- Brine Leas SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,417 pupils · 105% fullGood7.2 miles · May 2022
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,340 pupils · 94% fullGood3.5 miles · October 2022
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,311 pupils · 94% fullGood4.6 miles · February 2020
- Malbank School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,289 pupils · 93% fullGood6.8 miles · June 2022
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,219 pupils · 96% fullGood8.7 miles · April 2023
- St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,201 pupils · 97% fullGood7.1 miles · March 2024
- Congleton High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,174 pupils · 95% fullGood8.7 miles · February 2023
- The Grange SchoolOther · ages 4–19 · Independent · 1,168 pupils · 94% fullNot rated7.4 miles
- Weaverham High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,154 pupils · 98% fullGood8.9 miles · March 2026
- Hartford Church of England High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,102 pupils · 92% fullGood7.3 miles · June 2023
- Eaton Bank AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,062 pupils · 98% fullGood11 miles · May 2015
- The County High School, LeftwichSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,046 pupils · 100% fullExcellent6.4 miles · June 2026
- The Winsford AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 945 pupils · 72% fullGood4.3 miles · May 2016
- Shavington AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 934 pupils · 110% fullGood6.1 miles · May 2023
- Madeley High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 779 pupils · 115% fullGood12 miles · January 2013
- Ruskin Community High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 713 pupils · 107% fullGood4.5 miles · June 2024
- The Oaks AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 681 pupils · 87% fullGood4.4 miles · April 2024
- Middlewich High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 665 pupils · 95% fullGood2.5 miles · December 2022
- Monks Coppenhall AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · 664 pupils · 105% fullGood3.2 miles · November 2023
- St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 642 pupils · 100% fullGood4.7 miles · March 2020
- Sir William Stanier SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 633 pupils · 60% fullNeeds improvement3.6 miles · April 2026
- Mablins Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 611 pupils · 97% fullNeeds improvement2.6 miles · November 2017
- The Rudheath Senior AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 576 pupils · 69% fullGood7.1 miles · January 2023
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CrewePrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 558 pupils · 89% fullGood4.7 miles · June 2023
- Winsford High Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 511 pupils · 97% fullGood4.0 miles · February 2023
- The Quinta Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 491 pupils · 117% fullGood9.0 miles · May 2023
- Wistaston AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 491 pupils · 104% fullExcellent4.5 miles · July 2024
- Underwood West AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · 490 pupils · 111% fullNeeds improvement3.5 miles · March 2015
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 482 pupils · 95% fullExcellent9.3 miles · October 2023
And 160 more.
Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.
How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.