Best Private Schools in Cheshire
Cheshire has 13 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of the schools offer day-only places, with only one offering boarding places as well (The Hammond School)
Where Schools are Located
The majority of the independent schools in Cheshire are concentrated across the middle belt of the county, in Chester and Alderley Edge.
School Genders in Cheshire
Nearly all of the private schools in Cheshire are co-educational, with just two girls-only schools (The Queen’s School (Chester) and Alderley Edge School for Girls). There are no boys-only independent schools in Cheshire.
Cheshire Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | The King's School Chester | Co-Ed | Day | £20,478 | N/A | |
| 2 | 64.9% | The Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,994 | N/A | |
| 3 | 64% | The Queen's School, Chester | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 60% | King’s School Macclesfield | Co-Ed | Day | £5,130 | N/A | |
| 5 | 35% | Abbey Gate College | Co-Ed | Day | £6,578 | N/A | |
| 6 | 33% | Beech Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,508 | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | The King's School Chester | Co-Ed | Day | £20,478 | N/A | |
| 2 | 64.9% | The Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,994 | N/A | |
| 3 | 64% | The Queen's School, Chester | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 60% | King’s School Macclesfield | Co-Ed | Day | £5,130 | N/A | |
| 5 | 35% | Abbey Gate College | Co-Ed | Day | £6,578 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | King’s School Macclesfield | Co-Ed | Day | £5,130 | N/A | |
| 2 | 54.4% | The Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,994 | N/A | |
| 3 | 53% | The Queen's School, Chester | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 49.1% | The King's School Chester | Co-Ed | Day | £20,478 | N/A | |
| 5 | 28% | Abbey Gate College | Co-Ed | Day | £6,578 | N/A |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64% | The Queen's School, Chester | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53% | The Queen's School, Chester | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | The King's School Chester | Co-Ed | Day | £20,478 | N/A | |
| 2 | 64.9% | The Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,994 | N/A | |
| 3 | 60% | King’s School Macclesfield | Co-Ed | Day | £5,130 | N/A | |
| 4 | 35% | Abbey Gate College | Co-Ed | Day | £6,578 | N/A | |
| 5 | 33% | Beech Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,508 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | King’s School Macclesfield | Co-Ed | Day | £5,130 | N/A | |
| 2 | 54.4% | The Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,994 | N/A | |
| 3 | 49.1% | The King's School Chester | Co-Ed | Day | £20,478 | N/A | |
| 4 | 28% | Abbey Gate College | Co-Ed | Day | £6,578 | N/A |