Schools in Cheshire East
155 state-funded schools, 57,305 pupils. 92.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 16 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Cheshire East?
Cheshire East has 155 state-funded schools teaching 57,305 pupils. 122 primary, 23 secondary, 7 special.
What percentage of schools in Cheshire East are Good or Outstanding?
92.9% of the 155 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Cheshire East are rated Good or Outstanding: 16 Outstanding and 128 Good. 9 require improvement and 2 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Cheshire East are rated Outstanding?
16 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Cheshire East: Wistaston Academy, Ashdene Primary School, Gorsey Bank Primary School, The Dingle Primary School, Vernon Primary School, Handforth Grange Primary School, and 10 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Wistaston AcademyPrimary478Outstanding 2024
- Ashdene Primary SchoolPrimary430Outstanding 2019
- Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolPrimary409Outstanding 2023
- The Dingle Primary SchoolPrimary388Outstanding 2023
- Vernon Primary SchoolPrimary382Outstanding 2024
- Handforth Grange Primary SchoolPrimary346Outstanding 2024
- Springfield SchoolSpecial262Outstanding 2013
- Rode Heath Primary SchoolPrimary244Outstanding 2024
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary234Outstanding 2024
- Ash Grove AcademyPrimary228Outstanding 2024
- Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary210Outstanding 2024
- Rainow Primary SchoolPrimary187Outstanding 2023
- Peover Superior Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary93Outstanding 2023
- Adlington Primary SchoolPrimary92Outstanding 2024
- Adelaide SchoolSpecial89Outstanding 2024
- The Fermain AcademyAlternative provision12Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 122 | 122 | 92.6% |
| Secondary | 23 | 23 | 91.3% |
| Special | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Cheshire East
Showing 20 of 155 schools.
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Wilmslow High School | Secondary | 2,212 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Fallibroome Academy | Secondary | 1,551 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alsager School | Secondary | 1,519 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poynton High School | Secondary | 1,500 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sandbach School | Secondary | 1,499 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tytherington School | Secondary | 1,416 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brine Leas School | Secondary | 1,411 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 1,358 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Knutsford Academy | Secondary | 1,325 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1,322 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Grade inherited from previous URN 111419 | Secondary | 1,271 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
All Hallows Catholic College | Secondary | 1,251 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Congleton High School | Secondary | 1,211 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 1,077 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shavington Academy | Secondary | 908 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 715 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 688 | Inadequate2024Serious weaknesses | — | OfstedWebsite |
Middlewich High School | Secondary | 677 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 648 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas More Catholic High School | Secondary | 647 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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