Schools in Northwich
42 open schools recorded with this town address, 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 (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The County High School, Leftwich Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hartford Church of England High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weaverham High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (26)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cuddington Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Budworth CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hartford Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingsmead Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leftwich Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Leigh Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moulton School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Road Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weaverham Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wincham Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandiway Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitegate CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Russett School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Cloughwood Academy Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 8–18 | — |
| Rosebank School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Adventure Wellbeing School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Cransley School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Elmy Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Greenbank School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | — |
| OneSchool Global Northwich Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Petty Pool College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| The Grange School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
“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.