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Education in Cheshire East

Unitary authority

The south of the North West. 425,459 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,166 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Cheshire East, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

Cheshire East had 181 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
181
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Cheshire East had 181 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: Cheshire East among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Cheshire East is 181.

Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for Cheshire East. The map shows each one.

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Schools in Cheshire East

Cheshire East has 181 open schools: 1 nursery, 124 primary, 23 secondary, 21 special, 2 sixth form and further education, 8 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

Outstanding
8
Good
48
Requires improvement
3
Inadequate
1

60 of the 155 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.

21 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

23 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in Cheshire East

8 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Ash Grove Academy (May 2024), Gorsey Bank Primary School (May 2023), Handforth Grange Primary School (January 2024), Rode Heath Primary School (March 2024), St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (June 2024), The Dingle Primary School (September 2023), Vernon Primary School (May 2024), Wistaston Academy (July 2024).

Nursery (1)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Westminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 469School remains Good, September 2023

Primary (124)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Acton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11195Good (overall), October 202384% met KS2 standard
Adlington Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1197Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade73% met KS2 standard
Alderley Edge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed
Alsager Highfields Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11223Good (overall), March 202372% met KS2 standard
Ash Grove AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11227Outstanding (overall), May 202458% met KS2 standard
Ashdene Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11422Standards maintained, March 202589% met KS2 standard
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 1199Good (overall), March 202315% met KS2 standard
Audlem St James' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11173Good (overall), October 202370% met KS2 standard
Beechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school2 to 11474Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met44% met KS2 standard
Bexton Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11500School remains Good, April 202382% met KS2 standard
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11101Good (overall), May 202444% met KS2 standard
Black Firs Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11372School remains Good, October 202268% met KS2 standard
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11107Good (overall), September 202361% met KS2 standard
Bollington Cross CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school5 to 11167Good (overall), February 202371% met KS2 standard
Bollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school2 to 11102Good (overall), November 202254% met KS2 standard
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 1153School remains Good, March 20230% met KS2 standard
Brereton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11202Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met62% met KS2 standard
Bridgemere CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 1194School remains Good, February 202483% met KS2 standard
Brierley Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11223Good (overall), November 202276% met KS2 standard
Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led2 to 11233School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 202452% met KS2 standard
Buglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11202Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade60% met KS2 standard
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11200Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), January 202073% met KS2 standard
Calveley Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11118Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade88% met KS2 standard
Chelford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 1181Good (overall), October 202383% met KS2 standard
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 1184Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade80% met KS2 standard
Cledford Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11314No outcome in Ofsted's file
Cranberry AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11434Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met58% met KS2 standard
Daven Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11137Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met61% met KS2 standard
Dean Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11199School remains Good, February 202373% met KS2 standard
Disley Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11285School remains Good, July 202475% met KS2 standard
Edleston Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11209Standards maintained, July 202562% met KS2 standard
Egerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11225Good (overall), January 202387% met KS2 standard
Elworth CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11413School remains Good, October 202373% met KS2 standard
Elworth Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11209Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade52% met KS2 standard
Excalibur Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11242Good (overall), October 202384% met KS2 standard
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11417Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed
Gawsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11198Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met66% met KS2 standard
Goostrey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11197Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met86% met KS2 standard
Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11422Outstanding (overall), May 202388% met KS2 standard
Handforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11340Outstanding (overall), January 202474% met KS2 standard
Haslington Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11314School remains Good, May 202375% met KS2 standard
Havannah Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11244Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade59% met KS2 standard
Hermitage Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11206Good (overall), October 202360% met KS2 standard
High Legh Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11162Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met58% met KS2 standard
Highfields AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11247Standards maintained, October 202469% met KS2 standard
Hollinhey Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11248School remains Good, March 202343% met KS2 standard
Holmes Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11401Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade69% met KS2 standard
Hungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11373Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade55% met KS2 standard
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter2 to 11178Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed
Ivy Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11387School remains Good, April 202356% met KS2 standard
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1166Standards maintained, January 202544% met KS2 standard
Kingsbourne AcademyFree schools4 to 11No outcome in Ofsted's file
Lacey Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11424Good (overall), November 202379% met KS2 standard
Leighton AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11467Good (overall), February 202363% met KS2 standard
Lindow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11152School remains Good, March 202388% met KS2 standard
Little Bollington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 1175Requires improvement (overall), May 20249% met KS2 standard
Lostock Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11197Good (overall), May 202489% met KS2 standard
Lower Park SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11272Good (overall), November 2023, before the school changed
Mablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11611Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade54% met KS2 standard
Manor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter2 to 11244Good (overall), July 202365% met KS2 standard
Marlborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11405School remains Good, February 202473% met KS2 standard
Marlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11177Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met28% met KS2 standard
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11189School remains Good, September 202257% met KS2 standard
Middlewich Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11404Good (overall), September 202267% met KS2 standard
Millfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11229School remains Good, January 202271% met KS2 standard
Mobberley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11193Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade75% met KS2 standard
Monks Coppenhall AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11664Good (overall), November 202369% met KS2 standard
Mossley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11413Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), September 201970% met KS2 standard
Mottram St Andrew Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11193Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met69% met KS2 standard
Nantwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11187School remains Good, January 202461% met KS2 standard
Nether Alderley Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1189Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met75% met KS2 standard
Offley Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11454Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade75% met KS2 standard
Parkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11411Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met57% met KS2 standard
Pear Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11214School remains Good, September 202275% met KS2 standard
Pebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school2 to 11330School remains Good, February 202465% met KS2 standard
Peover Superior Endowed Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led4 to 1195School remains Outstanding, March 202377% met KS2 standard
Pikemere SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11254School remains Good, September 202277% met KS2 standard
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1126School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, July 202450% met KS2 standard
Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11322Standards maintained, July 2025Good (overall), February 202080% met KS2 standard
Puss Bank School and NurseryAcademy converter2 to 11409Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met69% met KS2 standard
Rainow Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11194Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade75% met KS2 standard
Rode Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11245Outstanding (overall), March 202484% met KS2 standard
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11183Requires improvement (overall), May 202453% met KS2 standard
Sandbach Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11149Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade75% met KS2 standard
Scholar Green Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11227Good (overall), February 202363% met KS2 standard
Shavington Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11477School remains Good, January 202483% met KS2 standard
Smallwood CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11178School remains Good, July 202443% met KS2 standard
Sound and District Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11138Good (overall), February 202474% met KS2 standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11268Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade48% met KS2 standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11198Standards maintained, June 2025Good (overall), January 202061% met KS2 standard
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 1172Good (overall), March 202362% met KS2 standard
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11239Outstanding (overall), June 202467% met KS2 standard
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school4 to 11237School remains Good, July 202362% met KS2 standard
St John's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led4 to 11154Inadequate (overall), September 2023, before the school changed, special measures
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school3 to 11558Good (overall), June 202348% met KS2 standard
St Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led2 to 11412Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met33% met KS2 standard
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1185Good (overall), May 202375% met KS2 standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11110Good (overall), April 202471% met KS2 standard
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11School remains Good, November 2022
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11202School remains Good, February 2022
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11169School remains Good, January 2024
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11232Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade45% met KS2 standard
Styal Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11100School remains Good, November 202363% met KS2 standard
The Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11456Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), October 201980% met KS2 standard
The Dingle Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11403Outstanding (overall), September 202365% met KS2 standard
The Quinta Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11491Good (overall), May 202365% met KS2 standard
The Wilmslow AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11389Improved significantly, December 202460% met KS2 standard
Underwood West AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11490Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade38% met KS2 standard
Upton Priory SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11277School remains Good, January 202463% met KS2 standard
Vernon Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11394Outstanding (overall), May 202477% met KS2 standard
Vine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11200School remains Good, January 202340% met KS2 standard
Warmingham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1174Good (overall), September 202333% met KS2 standard
Weaver Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11209School remains Good, March 202368% met KS2 standard
Weston Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11224Good (overall), September 202278% met KS2 standard
Wheelock Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11394Good (overall), January 202458% met KS2 standard
Whirley Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11212Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met65% met KS2 standard
Willaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11251School remains Good, July 202358% met KS2 standard
Wincle CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1164School remains Good, February 202391% met KS2 standard
Wistaston AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11491Outstanding (overall), July 202480% met KS2 standard
Wistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11416Standards maintained, November 202470% met KS2 standard
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1199Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met33% met KS2 standard
Worth Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11197Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met65% met KS2 standard
Wrenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11134School remains Good, January 202360% met KS2 standard
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11205Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met73% met KS2 standard

Secondary (23)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
All Hallows Catholic CollegeAcademy converter11 to 181,216Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 50.7
Alsager SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,528Good (overall), January 2023Attainment 8: 48.6
Brine Leas SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,417Report card, June 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 50.2
Cheshire Studio SchoolStudio schools14 to 190School remains Good, March 2023
Congleton High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,174School remains Good, February 2023Attainment 8: 43.5
Crewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college14 to 19299Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 31.6
Eaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter11 to 181,062Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 48.0
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,311Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), February 2020Attainment 8: 49.4
Knutsford AcademyAcademy converter11 to 181,429Report card, March 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 52.9
Malbank School and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter11 to 181,289Good (overall), June 2022, before the school changed
Middlewich High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16665Good (overall), December 2022Attainment 8: 41.3
Poynton High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,467School remains Good, June 2023Attainment 8: 54.4
Ruskin Community High SchoolCommunity school11 to 16713School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, June 2024Attainment 8: 45.2
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter11 to 181,340Good (overall), October 2022Attainment 8: 54.3
Sandbach SchoolFree schools11 to 191,534Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 45.9
Shavington AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16934School remains Good, May 2023Attainment 8: 44.2
Sir William Stanier SchoolAcademy sponsor led11 to 16633Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 27.4
St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16642Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 49.0
The Fallibroome AcademyAcademy converter11 to 181,532Good (overall), November 2022Attainment 8: 51.7
The Macclesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16614Requires improvement (overall), February 2020, before the school changedAttainment 8: 46.2
The Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16681Good (overall), April 2024Attainment 8: 32.6
Tytherington SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,421Report card, June 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 50.7
Wilmslow High SchoolCommunity school11 to 182,227Standards maintained, January 2025Attainment 8: 51.1

Special (21)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Adelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led8 to 1884Good (overall), June 2024
Adelaide SchoolAcademy special converter9 to 1888School remains Outstanding, May 2024
Aidenswood SchoolOther independent special school11 to 173No outcome in Ofsted's file
Aurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school5 to 1947No outcome in Ofsted's file
Cheshire Hall SchoolOther independent special school8 to 1611No outcome in Ofsted's file
Church Lawton SchoolFree schools special4 to 1986Good (overall), November 2022
Compass Community Cledford ParkOther independent special school7 to 1725No outcome in Ofsted's file
Cornerstone-CreweOther independent special school7 to 13No outcome in Ofsted's file
David Lewis SchoolNon-maintained special school7 to 1940Standards maintained, January 2025
Eden SchoolOther independent special school6 to 1615No outcome in Ofsted's file
Esland Daven SchoolOther independent special school8 to 1823No outcome in Ofsted's file
High Peak SchoolOther independent special school7 to 1685No outcome in Ofsted's file
Lavender Field SchoolOther independent special school5 to 1999No outcome in Ofsted's file
Opal EducationOther independent special school11 to 178No outcome in Ofsted's file
Park Lane SchoolCommunity special school4 to 19151Good (overall), May 2024
Safe OpportunitiesSpecial post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file
Springfield SchoolCommunity special school4 to 19303Standards maintained, January 2025
The Axis AcademyFree schools special4 to 1876Good (overall), March 2023
The David Lewis CentreSpecial post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file
TILT EducationOther independent special school11 to 1612No outcome in Ofsted's file
Wonder Star SchoolOther independent special school5 to 1114No outcome in Ofsted's file

Sixth form and further education (2)

SchoolTypeAgesLatest Ofsted inspection
Cheshire College - South & WestFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Reaseheath CollegeFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Independent (8)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Beech Hall SchoolOther independent school4 to 19209Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Cornerstone AcademyOther independent school5 to 1116Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Pownall Hall SchoolOther independent school0 to 11314Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Terra Nova SchoolOther independent school2 to 13219Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
The King's School In MacclesfieldOther independent school3 to 191,315Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
The Lodge APOther independent school13 to 1816Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
The Ryleys SchoolOther independent school1 to 11243Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Wilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school3 to 11118Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Pupil referral and alternative provision (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Oakfield Lodge SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter11 to 1647Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade
The Fermain AcademyFree schools alternative provision13 to 1621School remains Outstanding (Concerns), next inspection graded, July 2024

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.