Cheshire West and Chester has 462 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 91% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 29 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
95% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
82% good or better · England 89%
80% good or better · England 81%
84% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
86% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Cheshire West and Chester
All latest reports- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School29 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Frith Murphy, Kevin SimpsonlowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Moulton School22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Andrew Scholz, Juliet FrancislowestExpected
- Rossmore School22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Nichola Tomkow, Liz DavidsonlowestNeeds attention
- Rivacre Valley Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Emily Morris, Joanne Hewson, Nicky ParkinsonlowestNeeds attention
- Christleton Pre-School16 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Michelle LatchfordlowestNeeds attention
- Ashton Hayes Primary School15 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Claire Stewart, Nicky ParkinsonlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- William Stockton Community Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Claire Cropper, Keith Pullen, Suzanne BlaylowestExpected
- Kids Planet Frodsham4 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Kate Bate, Heidi KurjanlowestExpected
462 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.