1
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester • Cheshire • CH3 5RW
1
25 Sep 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Cheshire
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the county of Cheshire. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
520
Outstanding
52
Good
373
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 11% · G: 81% · RI: 7% · I: 1%
2
Gatley Primary School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK8 4NB
1
24 Sep 2024
3
Wistaston Academy
Crewe • Cheshire • CW2 8QS
1
24 Sep 2024
4
Ladybrook Primary School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK7 2LT
1
17 Sep 2024
5
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Warrington • Cheshire • WA5 1BD
1
16 Sep 2024
6
Acresfield Academy
Chester • Cheshire • CH2 1LJ
1
8 Sep 2024
7
Lower Peover CofE Primary School
Knutsford • Cheshire • WA16 9PZ
1
22 Jul 2024
8
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham • Cheshire • WA15 8EY
1
16 Jul 2024
9
Vernon Primary School
Poynton • Cheshire • SK12 1NW
1
26 Jun 2024
10
Ash Grove Academy
Macclesfield • Cheshire • SK11 7TF
1
26 Jun 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Mill View Primary School 1 • Jun 2024
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1 • May 2024
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 1 • May 2024
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School 1 • May 2024
- Willaston CofE Primary School 1 • Apr 2024
- Queensgate Primary School 1 • Apr 2024
- Childer Thornton Primary School 1 • Apr 2024
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1 • Apr 2024
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 1 • Mar 2024
- Handforth Grange Primary School 1 • Mar 2024