Schools in Winsford

About schools in Winsford

Most of the 14 schools listed in Winsford are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25

50%

of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 10 schools with published results

Primary schools10

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

• Darnhall Primary School

  Community school · Ages 2 to 11

  49%

  expected standard
• Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

  Academy sponsor led · Ages 3 to 11

  63%

  expected standard
• Over Hall Community School

  Academy converter · Ages 4 to 11

  38%

  expected standard
• Over St John's CofE Primary School

  Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4 to 11

  71%

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

  Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

  50%

  expected standard
• St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

  Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4 to 11

  61%

  expected standard
• The Oak View Academy

  Academy sponsor led · Ages 2 to 11

  71%

  expected standard
• Wharton CofE Primary School

  Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4 to 11

  37%

  expected standard
• Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

  35%

  expected standard
• Winsford High Street Community Primary School

  Community school · Ages 3 to 11

  46%

  expected standard

Secondary schools1

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

• The Winsford Academy

  Academy sponsor led · Ages 11 to 16

  30.6

  Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision2

• Hebden Green Community School

  Academy special converter · Ages 2 to 19

• Oaklands School

  Community special school · Ages 11 to 17

Independent schools1

• Jefferson House

  Other independent school · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

Common questions about schools in Winsford

How many schools are in Winsford?

OfferDay lists 14 schools in Winsford, including ten primary schools and two special and alternative provision schools.

Who inspects schools in Winsford?

Every school in Winsford is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Winsford?

OfferDay ranks schools in Winsford where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.