Private schools in Cheshire West and Chester
16 fee-paying schools are registered in Cheshire West and Chester: 9 mainstream and 7 special. 2 are single-sex. 12 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 1 takes pupils up to 11 or 13, 6 run from primary age into the senior years and 2 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in Cheshire West and Chester
1 school. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs School CH2 2HJ | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 144 | 65% full |
All-through private schools in Cheshire West and Chester
6 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate College Chester, CH3 6EN | Ages 4 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 408 | 84% full |
| Cransley School Northwich, CW9 6HN | Ages 4 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 254 | 85% full |
| OneSchool Global Northwich CW9 7UE | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 118 | 74% full |
| The Grange School Northwich, CW8 1LU | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 1,168 | 94% full |
| The King's School Chester, CH4 7QL | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 1,170 | 95% full |
| The Queen's School Chester, CH1 2NN | Ages 3 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 382 | 62% full |
Private senior schools in Cheshire West and Chester
2 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson House Winsford, CW7 1JT | Ages 11 to 18 | Boys | Non-faith | 5 | 83% full |
| The Hammond Chester, CH2 4ES | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 253 | 79% full |
Independent special schools in Cheshire West and Chester
7 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children CH1 2HU | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 128 | 85% full |
| Adventure Wellbeing School Northwich, CW9 7TN | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 46 | 47% full |
| Fern House School and College Frodsham, WA6 6LB | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 16 | 40% full |
| Maple Grove School CH2 3HR | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 50 | 98% full |
| Oak Cottage Knutsford, WA16 9LU | Ages 7 to 12 | Mixed | Non-faith | 6 | 19% full |
| Rivacre Brook Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 23 | 72% full |
| iMap Centre Chester, CH3 7JA | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 18 | 90% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Cheshire West and Chester, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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