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Outstanding & Good schools in Cheshire West and Chester
3 state-funded schools in Cheshire West and Chester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 2 Good, across 2 secondary and 1 primary schools.
Which schools in Cheshire West and Chester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?
GeraLearn lists 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Cheshire West and Chester (1 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 2 secondary and 1 primary. Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.
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All 3 top-rated schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolCW8 4QL | Primary | Outstanding | 490 | October 2023 |
| The Whitby High SchoolCH66 2NU | Secondary | Good | 1,477 | May 2022 |
| Christleton High SchoolCH3 7AD | Secondary | Good | 1,386 | May 2024 |
More school data for Cheshire West and Chester
- Gera School Quality Index for Cheshire West and Chester — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Cheshire West and Chester rated Good or better.
- GCSE & KS4 results in Cheshire West and Chester — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
- England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.
Schools in Cheshire West and Chester — FAQ
- How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Cheshire West and Chester?
- GeraLearn's directory covers 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Cheshire West and Chester: 1 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Cheshire West and Chester schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Cheshire West and Chester.
- Which schools in Cheshire West and Chester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
- 1 school is rated Outstanding in Cheshire West and Chester: Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
- What is the largest top-rated school in Cheshire West and Chester?
- The Whitby High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Cheshire West and Chester, with 1,477 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
- Where does this Cheshire West and Chester schools data come from?
- Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.