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Schools in Northwich

Northwich has 36 schools: 27 primary and 9 secondary or all-through. 74% of the 35 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Weaverham High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (53.5 in 2026). Among primary schools, Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (83% in 2025).

  • 42 schools
  • 9 secondary
  • 27 primary

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Secondary Schools in Northwich

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Weaverham High School Expected standard 53.5 (2026) +0.17 (2024) 1,154
2 The County High School, Leftwich Expected standard 50.1 (2026) +0.60 (2024) 1,046
3 St Nicholas Catholic High School Good 49.7 (2026) +0.17 (2024) 1,201
4 Hartford Church of England High School Good 49.7 (2026) -0.15 (2024) 1,102
5 The Rudheath Senior Academy Good 32.2 (2026) -0.22 (2024) 576
6 Cloughwood Academy Expected standard 15.7 (2017) -1.59 (2017) 120
7 Greenbank School Good – – 129
8 Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Outstanding – – –
9 The Russett School – – – 150

Primary Schools in Northwich

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Good 83% (2025) 200
2 Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Outstanding 82% (2025) 482
3 Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Good 77% (2025) 442
4 Victoria Road Primary School Good 77% (2025) 125
5 Charles Darwin Community Primary School Expected standard 75% (2025) 331
6 Hartford Primary School Good 73% (2025) 396
7 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Good 73% (2025) 151
8 Sandiway Primary School Good 68% (2025) 202
9 Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Needs attention 67% (2025) 96
10 Little Leigh Primary School Good 67% (2025) 138
11 Kingsmead Primary School Good 66% (2025) 308
12 Moulton School Good 64% (2025) 188
13 Whitegate CofE Primary School Good 64% (2025) 141
14 Wincham Community Primary School Good 64% (2025) 223
15 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Good 62% (2025) 191
16 Cuddington Primary School Good 58% (2025) 190
17 Leftwich Community Primary School Good 56% (2025) 161
18 Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Expected standard 56% (2025) 420
19 Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Good 55% (2025) 371
20 Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Requires Improvement 43% (2025) 50
21 Weaverham Primary Academy Good 38% (2025) 113
22 Weaverham Forest Primary School Needs attention 35% (2025) 225
23 Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Good 35% (2025) 219
24 Great Budworth CofE Primary School Urgent improvement 33% (2025) 37
25 Rosebank School Good 0% (2025) 52
26 Davenham CofE Primary School Good – 302
27 Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good – 185

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