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Showing 1-8 of 8 schools

  • St Nicholas Catholic High School
  • The Grange School, Northwich
  • The Rudheath Senior Academy
  • Cransley School
  • Hartford Church of England High School
  • Weaverham High School
  • OneSchool Global Northwich
  • The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Northwich Area

Northwich secondary schools achieve an impressive 100%% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, well above England's 86%. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sc] leads among state secondary schools with strong results, while [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With an average Attainment 8 score of 48 compared to England's 41, Northwich's 8 secondary schools deliver consistent academic performance. Families across this Cheshire market town benefit from a mix of high-quality comprehensive and independent schools with strong community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Northwich
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Northwich48.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Northwich26%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Northwich4.4
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Northwich100%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Northwich
48.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Northwich
26%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Northwich
4.4vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Northwich
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5NORTHWICH
#1,286England

St Nicholas Catholic High School

Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JW
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,202 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 464 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1NORTHWICH
#236England

The Grange School, Northwich

Bradburns Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LU
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,223 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#8NORTHWICH
#3,392England

The Rudheath Senior Academy

Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
593 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School105 offers / 183 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · All-through
#7NORTHWICH
#1,911England

Cransley School

Belmont Hall, Belmont Road, Northwich, CW9 6HN
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
255 pupils
Mixed
4-16 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6NORTHWICH
#1,314England

Hartford Church of England High School

Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,087 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School222 offers / 519 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4NORTHWICH
#1,102England

Weaverham High School

Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HT
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,165 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School200 offers / 434 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · All-through
#3NORTHWICH
#812England

OneSchool Global Northwich

Hartford Manor, Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1HW
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
98 pupils
Mixed
7-18 years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#2NORTHWICH
#680England

The County High School, Leftwich

Granville Road, Northwich, CW9 8EZ
Cheshire West and Chester council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,035 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 476 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Northwich

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Neighbourhoods in Northwich

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Nicholas Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#1The Grange School, NorthwichIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#6Hartford Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#3OneSchool Global NorthwichIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
St Nicholas Catholic High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
The Grange School, Northwich

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Hartford Church of England High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
OneSchool Global Northwich

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Cransley SchoolIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#2The County High School, LeftwichStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Cransley School

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
The County High School, Leftwich

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Rudheath Senior AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Rudheath Senior Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Weaverham High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Weaverham High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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