Cheshire West and Chester school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 32 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 | Cransley School | Selective | Independent | 241 | 37.2% | 23.5% | 10.1% |
| 2 | Abbey Gate College | Selective | Independent | 495 | 36.7% | 21.5% | 11.8% |
| 3 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,617 | 34.4% | 22.3% | 10.5% |
| 4 | Weaverham High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,680 | 30.5% | 15.8% | 6.2% |
| 5 | Upton-by-Chester High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,100 | 30.5% | 16.8% | 6.2% |
| 6 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,463 | 29.2% | 15.0% | 4.9% |
| 7 | Bishop Heber High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,636 | 27.7% | 14.3% | 5.1% |
| 8 | Christleton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,598 | 27.6% | 14.8% | 5.9% |
| 9 | The County High School, Leftwich | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,602 | 27.5% | 16.4% | 6.9% |
Not ranked (23)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archers Brook SEMH School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Chester International School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cloughwood Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Greenbank School | Not applicable | State-funded | 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% |
| Hartford Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Helsby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Neston High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oaklands School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| OneSchool Global Northwich | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Queen's Park High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Rivacre Brook | 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% |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Grange School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Hammond | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| The King's School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Queen's School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Whitby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Winsford Academy | Non-Selective | 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 19 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 (15)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's School | Selective | Independent | 335 | 85.1% | 61.1% | 25.9% |
| 2 | The Grange School | Selective | Independent | 241 | 81.8% | 55.7% | 26.6% |
| 3 | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 2,476 | 81.7% | 53.8% | 20.8% |
| 4 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 252 | 57.8% | 28.3% | 8.7% |
| 5 | Bishop Heber High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 309 | 56.9% | 30.7% | 9.8% |
| 6 | Christleton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 427 | 54.0% | 24.1% | 7.0% |
| 7 | Upton-by-Chester High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 456 | 50.0% | 21.0% | 4.1% |
| 8 | Queen's Park High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 104 | 34.9% | 19.8% | 3.5% |
| 9 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 171 | 34.4% | 12.6% | 2.6% |
| 10 | Helsby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 164 | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.4% |
| 11 | The Whitby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 103 | 31.9% | 15.4% | 6.6% |
| 12 | Neston High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 217 | 28.6% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| 13 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 106 | 28.1% | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| 14 | The Catholic High School, Chester | Non-Selective | State-funded | 196 | 27.1% | 9.0% | 2.8% |
| 15 | St Nicholas Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 237 | 26.5% | 10.0% | 1.8% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate College | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| The Hammond | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| The Queen's School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |