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How are the top schools in Cheshire selected?

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Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Cheshire

Compare 5 schools in Cheshire. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Good

Primary Schools

4 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Cheshire

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Compass Community Cledford Park

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Cledford House, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE, CW10 0JN

Ages: 7-17

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

2 pupils • FSM data not available

Cornerstone Academy

Other independent school

Primary

The Stables, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

14 pupils • FSM data not available

High Peak School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Mudhurst Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2AP

Ages: 7-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

59 pupils • FSM data not available

St Ambrose Prep School

Other independent school

Primary

Wicker Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

120 pupils • FSM data not available

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Compass Community Cledford Park

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Cledford House, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE, CW10 0JN

Ages: 7-17

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

2 pupils • FSM data not available

Cornerstone Academy

Other independent school

Primary

The Stables, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

14 pupils • FSM data not available

High Peak School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Mudhurst Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2AP

Ages: 7-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

59 pupils • FSM data not available

Penarth Group School

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

128 Reddish Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7JG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

15 pupils • FSM data not available

St Ambrose Prep School

Other independent school

Primary

Wicker Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

120 pupils • FSM data not available

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