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Best Schools in Knutsford

Compare 12 schools in Knutsford. 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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12

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Knutsford

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

Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/14/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

204 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Bexton Primary School

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Primary

Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+2.2

477 pupils • 5.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Egerton Primary School

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Primary

Bexton Road, Egerton Primary School, Knutsford, WA16 0EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.4

209 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, WA16 8TU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+2.6

97 pupils • 6.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Mobberley CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/21/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

-0.9

197 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 3.6% EAL

High Legh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wrenshot Lane, High Legh, Knutsford, WA16 6NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

0.0

158 pupils • 4.4% FSM • 0.6% EAL

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Adelaide Heath Academy

Academy special sponsor led

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA

Ages: 8-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

29%

Maths Meets Standard

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

63 pupils • 60.3% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Bexton Primary School

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Primary

Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+2.2

477 pupils • 5.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Cheshire Studio School

Studio schools

Secondary, Post-16

Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA

Ages: 14-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

23.0

Progress 8

-1.55

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

17%

120 pupils • 18.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Egerton Primary School

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Primary

Bexton Road, Egerton Primary School, Knutsford, WA16 0EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.4

209 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.3% EAL

High Legh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wrenshot Lane, High Legh, Knutsford, WA16 6NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

0.0

158 pupils • 4.4% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Knutsford Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

52.7

Progress 8

+0.05

English & Maths 5+

58%

English & Maths 4+

77%

1,267 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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