Schools in Winsford
Grown as a centre for salt mining after the River Weaver was canalised in the 18th century, Winsford now spreads across the level Cheshire terrain. Around 33,500 residents live across the parish today.
The railway station links to Manchester and Chester within around thirty minutes, sustaining strong regional connections for the area. Over, on the western bank, is among the most sought-after pockets for school families competing for primary places. Winsford itself forms the school-competitive core across the eastern reaches, with Grange and Darnhall extending the residential spread towards Middlewich.
10
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2
Secondary
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2
Special
schools
Area Performance
Winsford schools rank in the top 74% of England
Across 13 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.71/10, +0.27 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
8% Elite
Distribution across all Winsford schools
Winsford vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 74%
Across all ranked Winsford schools
Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
top 74% of 14,978
top 74% of 14,978
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Winsford
1 Secondary School
2026
Winsford
Local directory
School profiles in Winsford
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