Schools in Cheshire East
180 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (23)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alsager School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brine Leas School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheshire Studio School Studio schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Congleton High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Middlewich High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poynton High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ruskin Community High School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shavington Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Fallibroome Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Oaks Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tytherington School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir William Stanier School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Macclesfield Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Hallows Catholic College Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC University technical college | No overall grade (2024) | 14–19 | — |
| Eaton Bank Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandbach School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wilmslow High School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (123)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gawsworth Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Handforth Grange Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rode Heath Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Dingle Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vernon Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wistaston Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Audlem St James' CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bexton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Black Firs Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brereton CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bridgemere CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brierley Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chelford CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cranberry Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Daven Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dean Valley Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Disley Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Egerton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elworth CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Excalibur Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goostrey Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Haslington Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hermitage Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| High Legh Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollinhey Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ivy Bank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leighton Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lindow Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lostock Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lower Park School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marlborough Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Middlewich Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millfields Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mossley CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nantwich Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nether Alderley Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkroyal Community School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pear Tree Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pebble Brook Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pikemere School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prestbury CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Puss Bank School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scholar Green Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shavington Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Smallwood CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sound and District Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Styal Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Berkeley Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Quinta Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upton Priory School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vine Tree Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warmingham CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weaver Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Village Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wheelock Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whirley Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Willaston Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wincle CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wrenbury Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Bollington CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marlfields Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Worth Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Adlington Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| Ashdene Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Buglawton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Calveley Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edleston Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elworth Hall Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Havannah Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Highfields Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hungerford Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Offley Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rainow Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandbach Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Wilmslow Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Underwood West Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (34)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–18 | — |
| The Fermain Academy Free schools alternative provision | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 13–16 | — |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 8–18 | — |
| Church Lawton School Free schools special | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Park Lane School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Axis Academy Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Westminster Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Aidenswood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| Aurora Summerfields School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Beech Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Cheshire College - South & West Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Cheshire Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–16 | — |
| Compass Community Cledford Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–17 | — |
| Cornerstone Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| David Lewis School Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–19 | — |
| Eden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Esland Daven School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| High Peak School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Lavender Field School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Macclesfield College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Oakfield Lodge School Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Opal Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Pownall Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
| Reaseheath College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Safe Opportunities Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Springfield School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| Terra Nova School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| The David Lewis Centre Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| The King's School In Macclesfield Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| The Lodge AP Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| The Ryleys School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–11 | — |
| TILT Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.