Ofsted school ratings in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East (North West), 60 of 69 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 87.0%. That is 0.2 percentage points below the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 87.0%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 8
- Good
- 52
- Requires improvement
- 8
- Inadequate
- 1
- Graded schools
- 69
- rank 92/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Cheshire East (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Cheshire East | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 8 | 11.6% |
| Good | 52 | 75.4% |
| Requires improvement | 8 | 11.6% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 1.4% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Cheshire East
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 8 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 86.0% |
| Secondary | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Special | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
More about Cheshire East
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Cambridgeshire87.3%
- Redcar and Cleveland87.1%
- North Yorkshire87.0%
- Walsall86.4%
- Derby86.3%
- Derbyshire86.2%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Cheshire East are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 60 of 69 graded state-funded schools in Cheshire East hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 87.0%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Cheshire East have?
- Cheshire East has 8 schools rated Outstanding and 52 rated Good, out of 69 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Cheshire East?
- 1 state-funded school is rated Inadequate in Cheshire East, and 8 rated Requires improvement, out of 69 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Cheshire East?
- By phase in Cheshire East: 86.0% of 57 primary schools; 87.5% of 8 secondary schools; 100.0% of 4 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Cheshire East compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Cheshire East ranks 92 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 87.0% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.