Cheshire East school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 37 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (9)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alderley Edge School for Girls | Selective | Independent | 345 | 39.0% | 26.5% | 11.1% |
| 2 | Knutsford Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,618 | 29.5% | 14.5% | 4.5% |
| 3 | Tytherington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,750 | 28.9% | 18.3% | 9.4% |
| 4 | The Fallibroome Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,961 | 28.2% | 14.9% | 5.4% |
| 5 | Wilmslow High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,638 | 26.7% | 15.5% | 6.6% |
| 6 | Poynton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,030 | 26.6% | 15.2% | 6.4% |
| 7 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,644 | 26.1% | 14.6% | 5.6% |
| 8 | Brine Leas School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,715 | 23.3% | 10.9% | 3.9% |
| 9 | All Hallows Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,645 | 21.4% | 10.6% | 3.7% |
Not ranked (28)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Adelaide School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Aidenswood School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Alsager School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Aurora Summerfields School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Beech Hall School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cheshire Studio School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Church Lawton School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Compass Community Cledford Park | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Congleton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| High Peak School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lavender Field School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Middlewich High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Park Lane School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ruskin Community High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Sandbach School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Shavington Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Sir William Stanier School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Axis Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The King's School In Macclesfield | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Macclesfield Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Macclesfield Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Oaks Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 21 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (14)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's School In Macclesfield | Selective | Independent | 221 | 82.1% | 54.4% | 20.5% |
| 2 | The Fallibroome Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 515 | 61.0% | 36.4% | 12.3% |
| 3 | Alsager School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 204 | 58.9% | 30.8% | 8.6% |
| 4 | Brine Leas School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 441 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 9.0% |
| 5 | Tytherington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 301 | 52.2% | 30.3% | 12.0% |
| 6 | All Hallows Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 211 | 52.1% | 28.4% | 11.3% |
| 7 | Wilmslow High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 581 | 51.0% | 26.1% | 6.9% |
| 8 | Poynton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 342 | 47.6% | 18.7% | 6.9% |
| 9 | Sandbach School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 267 | 45.2% | 18.3% | 2.8% |
| 10 | Congleton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 183 | 43.4% | 23.7% | 8.6% |
| 11 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 281 | 43.2% | 16.4% | 2.8% |
| 12 | Eaton Bank Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 235 | 38.3% | 17.3% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Cheshire College - South & West | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 822 | 31.7% | 14.4% | 5.4% |
| 14 | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 156 | 31.1% | 6.7% | 0.7% |
Not ranked (7)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Cheshire Studio School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries |
| Knutsford Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Macclesfield College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Reaseheath College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |