Cheshire West and Chester

Who these dates actually bind

Since 2013, academies, free schools, voluntary aided and foundation schools have set their own term dates. Only community and voluntary controlled schools must follow the council. In Cheshire West and Chester that splits like this.

We don’t have Cheshire West and Chester’s term dates yet

When we have them they will apply to the 63 community and voluntary controlled schools below.

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Largest first. 179 in total.

1. Upton-by-Chester High School Foundation school · Chester Sets own dates 1,728 pupils
2. Neston High School Academy converter · Neston Sets own dates 1,712 pupils
3. The Whitby High School Foundation school · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 1,398 pupils
4. Christleton High School Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 1,382 pupils
5. Bishop Heber High School Foundation school · Malpas Sets own dates 1,293 pupils
6. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 1,253 pupils
7. Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Academy converter · Tarporley Sets own dates 1,219 pupils
8. Helsby High School Community school · Frodsham Follows council 1,211 pupils
9. St Nicholas Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Northwich Sets own dates 1,201 pupils
10. The King's School Other independent school · Chester Sets own dates 1,170 pupils
11. The Grange School Other independent school · Northwich Sets own dates 1,168 pupils
12. Weaverham High School Academy converter · Northwich Sets own dates 1,154 pupils
13. Hartford Church of England High School Voluntary aided school · Northwich Sets own dates 1,102 pupils
14. The County High School, Leftwich Academy converter · Northwich Sets own dates 1,046 pupils
15. Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 950 pupils
16. The Winsford Academy Academy sponsor led · Winsford Sets own dates 945 pupils
17. The Catholic High School, Chester Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 797 pupils
18. Queen's Park High School Academy sponsor led · Chester Sets own dates 792 pupils
19. Ellesmere Port Church of England College Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 777 pupils
20. Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Foundation school · Chester Sets own dates 651 pupils
21. The Rudheath Senior Academy Academy sponsor led · Northwich Sets own dates 576 pupils
22. Woodlands Primary School Community school · Ellesmere Port Follows council 533 pupils
23. Winsford High Street Community Primary School Community school · Winsford Follows council 511 pupils
24. Dee Point Primary School Community school · Chester Follows council 485 pupils
25. Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Academy converter · Northwich Sets own dates 482 pupils
26. Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 447 pupils
27. Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Community school · Northwich Follows council 442 pupils
28. Darnhall Primary School Community school · Winsford Follows council 440 pupils
29. Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · Neston Sets own dates 438 pupils
30. Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Northwich Follows council 420 pupils
31. Meadow Primary School Academy converter · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 419 pupils
32. Abbey Gate College Other independent school · Chester Sets own dates 408 pupils
33. Whitby Heath Primary School Community school · Ellesmere Port Follows council 406 pupils
34. Hartford Primary School Academy converter · Northwich Sets own dates 396 pupils
35. Hoole Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 395 pupils
36. Huntington Community Primary School Community school · Chester Follows council 385 pupils
37. The Queen's School Other independent school · Chester Sets own dates 382 pupils
38. Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led · Northwich Sets own dates 371 pupils
39. Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Chester Sets own dates 369 pupils
40. Newton Primary School Community school · Chester Follows council 369 pupils
41. William Stockton Community Primary School Academy converter · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 367 pupils
42. The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 356 pupils
43. Rivacre Valley Primary School Community school · Ellesmere Port Follows council 339 pupils
44. Charles Darwin Community Primary School Community school · Northwich Follows council 331 pupils
45. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Winsford Sets own dates 326 pupils
46. Upton Heath CofE Primary School Academy converter · Chester Sets own dates 323 pupils
47. Farndon Primary School Community school · Chester Follows council 313 pupils
48. Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Academy converter · Winsford Sets own dates 310 pupils
49. Kingsmead Primary School Community school · Northwich Follows council 308 pupils
50. St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Chester Sets own dates 307 pupils
51. Sutton Green Primary School Community school · Ellesmere Port Follows council 306 pupils
52. Davenham CofE Primary School Academy converter · Northwich Sets own dates 302 pupils
53. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ELLESMERE PORT Sets own dates 290 pupils
54. Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · Ellesmere Port Sets own dates 277 pupils
55. Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Chester Follows council 275 pupils
56. Cherry Grove Primary School Community school · Chester Follows council 274 pupils
57. Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Community school · Malpas Follows council 261 pupils
58. Tarporley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Tarporley Follows council 259 pupils
59. Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ellesmere Port Follows council 256 pupils
60. Cransley School Other independent school · Northwich Sets own dates 254 pupils

About this page

Establishment data from Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026. The split between bound and self-setting schools is derived from each school’s establishment type, not estimated.

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Point us at the official term dates for Cheshire West and Chester and they will be published here, credited to the council.