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Schools in Cheshire East

Local council area within Cheshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

12 postcode districts in Cheshire East. 143 state-funded schools listed.

Using School Checker in Cheshire East

This page lists 12 postcode districts in Cheshire East. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every state-funded school we list, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across Cheshire East we currently show 143 state-funded schools in 12 districts (113 primary, 22 secondary, 8 other phase). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in Cheshire East right now include SK10 (18 schools), SK11 (17 schools), CW1 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

Cheshire East sits within Cheshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.

  • 113Primary
  • 22Secondary
  • 8Other
  • 12Districts with schools

Postcode districts in Cheshire East

Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.

Common questions about schools in Cheshire East

How many schools does School Checker list in Cheshire East?
We list 143 state-funded schools across 12 postcode districts in Cheshire East (113 primary, 22 secondary, 8 other phase). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in Cheshire East?
Cheshire East sits within Cheshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Cheshire East admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?
A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Cheshire East is split into 12 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in Cheshire East?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SK10 (18 schools), SK11 (17 schools), CW1 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Cheshire East before you apply.
Where does the data for Cheshire East schools come from?
School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.