Mainstream schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Cheshire West and Chester, and questions to ask the SENCO.

128 schools

Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.

Alvanley and Manley Village School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 5–11 SEN support 8%EHC plans 4%
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 3.1%EHC plans 1%
Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 2.2%EHC plans 0.7%
Aston by Sutton Primary School Primary · Runcorn · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 7.7%
Barrow CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.3%EHC plans 6.3%
Belgrave Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 5.7%
Bishop Heber High School Secondary · Malpas · Ages 11–18 SEN support 9.4%EHC plans 3.2%
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Primary · Neston · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 3%
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Secondary · Chester · Ages 11–16 SEN support 24.9%EHC plans 6.1%
Boughton Heath Academy Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 4.9%EHC plans 1.3%
Brookside Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 2.7%
Byley Primary School and Nursery Primary · Middlewich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.2%EHC plans 5.7%
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 5.1%
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 2.3%
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 6.6%
Cherry Grove Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.1%EHC plans 5.5%
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 3.3%
Chester International School Secondary · Chester · Ages 14–19 SEN support 38.9%EHC plans 6.1%
Childer Thornton Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 7.7%
Christleton High School Secondary · Chester · Ages 11–18 SEN support 3.2%EHC plans 3.6%
Christleton Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5.5%EHC plans 2.3%
Clutton Church of England Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.7%EHC plans 10.3%
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 2–11 SEN support 6%EHC plans 2.5%
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 34%EHC plans 2%
Cuddington Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 1.1%
Davenham CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 2.6%
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Primary · Tarporley · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 2.8%
Dodleston CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.1%EHC plans 1.5%
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · Tarporley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 10.6%
Eaton Primary School Primary · Tarporley · Ages 5–11 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 2.3%
Eccleston CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 6.6%
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 11–18 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 6.3%
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 3.6%
Ellesmere Port Church of England College Secondary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 11–19 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 4.5%
Elton Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 6.8%
Farndon Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 3.5%EHC plans 1.6%
Frodsham CofE Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 0.5%
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 4.2%
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 2.7%
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5.3%EHC plans 2.4%
Hartford Church of England High School Secondary · Northwich · Ages 11–16 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 2.8%
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 2.5%
Hartford Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 2.5%
Helsby High School Secondary · Frodsham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 2.1%
Helsby Hillside Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.9%EHC plans 0.5%
Highfield Community Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 5%
Hoole Church of England Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 3.3%
Horn's Mill Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.1%EHC plans 6.5%
Huntington Community Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 3.4%
Huxley CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 5–11 SEN support 23.8%EHC plans 6.3%
J H Godwin Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 46%EHC plans 5%
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Primary · Tarporley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 4.8%EHC plans 1.6%
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Primary · Frodsham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9%EHC plans 4%
Kingsmead Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 2.9%
Leftwich Community Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 36%EHC plans 3.1%
Little Leigh Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.5%EHC plans 5.8%
Little Sutton C of E Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 3.8%
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 31.9%EHC plans 8.1%
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Primary · Knutsford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.7%EHC plans 2.4%
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Primary · Malpas · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 5%
Meadow Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.4%EHC plans 3.6%
Mickle Trafford Village School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 4.1%EHC plans 3%
Mill View Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 2.5%
Moulton School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.3%EHC plans 3.2%
Neston High School Secondary · Neston · Ages 11–18 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 3.9%
Neston Primary School Primary · Neston · Ages 3–11 SEN support 23.3%EHC plans 6.2%
Newton Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 1.1%
Norley Church of England Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10%EHC plans 2%
Oldfield Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.3%EHC plans 5.3%
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 3.4%
Over Hall Community School Primary · Winsford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 7%
Over St John's CofE Primary School Primary · Winsford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.4%EHC plans 6.7%
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 4.9%EHC plans 5.4%
Parkgate Primary School Primary · Neston · Ages 4–11 SEN support 4.3%EHC plans 1.6%
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.6%EHC plans 14.9%
Queen's Park High School Secondary · Chester · Ages 11–18 SEN support 13.8%EHC plans 4.2%
Rivacre Valley Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.9%EHC plans 6.5%
Rossmore School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 5.2%
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10%EHC plans 4.6%
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 5.4%
Sandiway Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 5–11 SEN support 10.4%EHC plans 6.9%
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.3%EHC plans 1.5%
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Primary · Malpas · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 4.8%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 2%
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 2.9%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 26.4%EHC plans 4.9%
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Primary · Frodsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 4.1%
St Martin's Academy Chester Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.3%EHC plans 5.6%
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 6.9%
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 3.4%
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 5–11 SEN support 13%EHC plans 3.6%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 5–11 SEN support 8.9%EHC plans 5.2%
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Primary · Neston · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.1%EHC plans 3.9%
St. Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary · Winsford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.6%EHC plans 5.1%
Sutton Green Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.8%EHC plans 4.9%
Tarporley CofE Primary School Primary · Tarporley · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 2.7%
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Secondary · Tarporley · Ages 11–18 SEN support 6.5%EHC plans 2.3%
Tarvin Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 3.5%
Tattenhall Park Primary School Primary · Select · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 2%
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 3.7%
The Arches Community Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 37.2%EHC plans 10%
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Secondary · Chester · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 3.4%
The County High School, Leftwich Secondary · Northwich · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 3.4%
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 2.5%
The Oaks Community Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.8%EHC plans 6.4%
The Whitby High School Secondary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 11–18 SEN support 7%EHC plans 3.6%
The Winsford Academy Secondary · Winsford · Ages 11–16 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 6.1%
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Primary · Whitchurch · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.5%EHC plans 2.7%
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 5.3%
Upton-by-Chester High School Secondary · Chester · Ages 11–18 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 3.6%
Victoria Road Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 4%
Waverton Community Primary School Primary · Chester · Ages 5–11 SEN support 8.1%EHC plans 2%
Weaverham Forest Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.3%EHC plans 5.3%
Weaverham High School Secondary · Northwich · Ages 11–16 SEN support 6.6%EHC plans 5.5%
Weaverham Primary Academy Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.8%EHC plans 5.3%
Westminster Community Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.8%EHC plans 10.6%
Wharton CofE Primary School Primary · Winsford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 2%
Whitby Heath Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 3%
Whitegate CofE Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 2.8%
Whitley Village School Primary · Warrington · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.5%EHC plans 1.3%
Willaston CofE Primary School Primary · Neston · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.4%EHC plans 0.9%
William Stockton Community Primary School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.3%EHC plans 2.2%
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Primary · Middlewich · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5.4%EHC plans 8.5%
Wincham Community Primary School Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 1.8%EHC plans 2.7%
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Primary · Northwich · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 2.4%
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Primary · Winsford · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.5%EHC plans 6.5%
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ellesmere Port · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13%EHC plans 11.9%
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Primary · Neston · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 6.6%

Questions parents ask

How many mainstream schools are there in Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester has 128 state mainstream schools (111 primary and 17 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 14.3% of pupils got SEN support and 4.9% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 12.3% of pupils got SEN support and 4.1% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).

Which mainstream schools in Cheshire West and Chester have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Acresfield Academy, Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, Darnhall Primary School, Dee Point Primary School, Frodsham Primary Academy, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Lache Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, St Nicholas Catholic High School, The Catholic High School, Chester, The Oak View Academy and The Rudheath Senior Academy, and 4 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.

How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?

Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire West and Chester council for an EHC needs assessment.

What do the figures mean?

SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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