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Facts About Cheshire East Schools
  • 60,042 pupils are attending 173 schools in Cheshire East in 2024/25. This includes 153 state funded and 9 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Cheshire East are Edleston Primary School, Adelaide School, and All Hallows Catholic College. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Cheshire East schools, 5.47% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 27.76% of pupils in Cheshire East achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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  • Adelaide School
    Adelaide School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 9-18
    • 91 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 0%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • All Hallows Catholic College
    All Hallows Catholic College
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1237 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 51%
    • Entering EBacc: 36%
  • Wilmslow High School
    Wilmslow High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 2196 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 58%
    • Entering EBacc: 23%
  • Brine Leas School
    Brine Leas School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1440 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 64%
    • Entering EBacc: 42%
  • Congleton High School
    Congleton High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1268 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 38%
    • Entering EBacc: 77%

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Cheshire East Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/admissions/admissions.aspx

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Cheshire East start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Cheshire East will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

3

Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Cheshire East Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Cheshire East Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Cheshire East

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    74
  • Primary
    32,019
  • Secondary
    28,023
  • Special
    9,524
  • 60,042
    Total students
    30,668 boys29,374 girls
  • € 6868.73 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Cheshire East

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 4,466
    Total teachers
  • 2,378
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43378.79
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 6 schools are free in Cheshire East. 52.74% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 60,042 pupils.

Total 0.61% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Cheshire East. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Wilmslow High School is Largest school in Cheshire East with 2,196 pupils.