Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

144 schools with published admissions figures

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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.

How the 2026 round went in Cheshire West and Chester

Primary

Offered their first choice 92.3%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 90.6% in 2016.
Offered one of their three 98.5%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
Families who applied 3,274
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.

For September 2026, 92.3% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 98.5% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is 1.7 points higher than in 2016, when it was 90.6%.

The council's primary schools between them had 4,260 places for 3,274 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.

Secondary

Offered their first choice 95.0%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 90.4% in 2016.
Offered one of their three 98.9%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
Families who applied 3,482
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.

For September 2026, 95.0% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 98.9% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is 4.7 points higher than in 2016, when it was 90.4%.

The council's secondary schools between them had 4,194 places for 3,482 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.

Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.

If a family is refused a place

In 2026, families in Cheshire West and Chester lodged 101 appeals about a school place.

71 of them were heard by a panel and 11 succeeded, which is about 15 in every 100 heard.

The other 30 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.

This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.

Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.

Primary

School	1st prefs per place	Demand since	Latest Ofsted
Mickle Trafford Village School Chester	0.94	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Mill View Primary School Chester	1.47	-	Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Moulton School Northwich	0.90	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Neston Primary School Neston	-	-	Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework)
Newton Primary School Chester	0.88	-	Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Norley Church of England Primary School Frodsham	0.75	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Oldfield Primary School Chester	1.00	-	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ELLESMERE PORT	0.92	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Over Hall Community School Winsford	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Over St John's CofE Primary School Winsford	1.14	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chester	0.78	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Parkgate Primary School Neston	0.91	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port	0.87	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Rivacre Valley Primary School Ellesmere Port	1.07	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Rossmore School Ellesmere Port	0.71	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Northwich	0.96	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Chester	-	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Sandiway Primary School Northwich	0.83	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Chester	1.00	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Malpas	-	-	Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Northwich	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Ellesmere Port	0.77	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Chester	0.87	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Winsford	0.93	-	none held
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Frodsham	-	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Martin's Academy Chester Chester	1.27	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Ellesmere Port	1.23	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Chester	0.94	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port	0.89	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Chester	0.94	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Chester	0.95	-	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Northwich	0.93	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Neston	0.95	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St. Chad's Church of England Primary School Winsford	0.96	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Sutton Green Primary School Ellesmere Port	0.89	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Tarporley CofE Primary School Tarporley	1.10	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Tarvin Primary School Chester	1.00	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
Tattenhall Park Primary School Select	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Ellesmere Port	0.98	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
The Arches Community Primary School Chester	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Chester	1.07	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Oak View Academy Winsford	0.96	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Oaks Community Primary School Ellesmere Port	0.85	-	Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Whitchurch	1.00	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Chester	0.83	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Victoria Road Primary School Northwich	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Waverton Community Primary School Chester	1.00	-	Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
Weaverham Forest Primary School Northwich	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich	0.96	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Westminster Community Primary School Ellesmere Port	1.20	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Wharton CofE Primary School Winsford	1.00	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Whitby Heath Primary School Ellesmere Port	0.82	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Whitegate CofE Primary School Northwich	1.21	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
Whitley Village School Warrington	-	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Willaston CofE Primary School Neston	1.20	-	Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
William Stockton Community Primary School Ellesmere Port	0.67	-	none held
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Winsford	0.90	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Middlewich	1.07	-	Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
Wincham Community Primary School Northwich	1.00	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Northwich	1.03	-	Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework)

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