Schools in CW
Primary and secondary schools serving CW, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- 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 largest 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 replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.