Which is the best primary school in Cheshire West and Chester?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Martin's Academy Chester ranks first of 116 ranked primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Cheshire West and Chester?

116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, ranked

The 116 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Martin's Academy Chester
Free schools

32%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
2
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
3
Mill View Primary School
Academy converter

27%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
4
Boughton Heath Academy
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
5
Belgrave Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
6
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

16%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
7
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
8
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
9
Tarvin Primary School
Academy converter

24%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
10
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
11
Parkgate Primary School
Community school

24%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
12
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
13
Whitley Village School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
14
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
15
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
16
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
17
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Community school

12%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
18
Childer Thornton Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
19
Frodsham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
20
Waverton Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
21
Victoria Road Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
22
Acresfield Academy
Academy converter

22%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
23
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
24
Elton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
25
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

20%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
26
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
27
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
28
Hartford Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
29
Norley Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
Eaton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
31
Tattenhall Park Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
32
Mickle Trafford Village School
Community school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
33
Tarporley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

11%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
34
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
35
The Oak View Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
Over St John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
38
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
39
Helsby Hillside Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
40
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school

8%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
41
Sandiway Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
42
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
43
Willaston CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

20%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
44
Frodsham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
45
Little Leigh Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
46
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
47
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
48
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
49
Kingsmead Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
50
The Arches Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
51
Horn's Mill Primary School
Community school

16%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
52
Whitegate CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
53
Moulton School
Community school

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
54
Wincham Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
55
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
56
Huntington Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
57
William Stockton Community Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
58
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
59
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Free schools

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
60
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
61
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
62
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
63
Cherry Grove Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
64
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
65
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
66
Westminster Community Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
67
Byley Primary School and Nursery
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
68
Dodleston CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
69
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
70
Cuddington Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
71
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
72
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school

13%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
73
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
74
Aston by Sutton Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
75
Leftwich Community Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
76
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
77
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
78
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school

6%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
79
Upton Westlea Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
80
Rossmore School
Community school

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
81
Christleton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
82
Newton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
83
Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
84
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
85
Whitby Heath Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
86
Neston Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
87
Highfield Community Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
88
Alvanley and Manley Village School
Community school

8%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
89
Farndon Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
90
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
91
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
92
Brookside Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
93
Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
94
Darnhall Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
95
Woodlands Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
96
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
97
Sutton Green Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
98
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
99
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
100
Ashton Hayes Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

44%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Cheshire West and Chester?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Martin's Academy Chester ranks first of 116 ranked primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Cheshire West and Chester?: 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.