There are 18 schools in Northwich (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Northwich has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Northwich under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Northwich
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 7,398 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.77 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Northwich has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 13th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Northwich's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Northwich is 17.77 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 31st lowest ratio in Cheshire, and the 125th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
11
9.09% Outstanding • 64% Good
Secondaries
4
25% Outstanding • 75% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Northwich's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 64% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and good - about 36% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 9.09% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Northwich's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 342 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Davenham CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Hartford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Kingsmead Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
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| Leftwich Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 235 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 203 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 280 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Northwich's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Northwich's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,083 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,240 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The County High School, Leftwich | 11–16 yrs | 975 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| The Rudheath Senior Academy | 11–16 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Northwich's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's College | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |