Best primary schools in Northwich (2026)
Northwich has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Charles Darwin Community Primary School, in the top 26% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 26% in England |
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Northwich |
71% | 75% | 13% | Report card | |
2 Top 37% in England |
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Northwich |
65% | 56% | 13% | Report card | |
3 Top 48% in England |
Victoria Road Primary School Northwich |
66% | 77% | 0% | Good | |
4 Bottom 3% in England |
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Northwich · Church of England |
34% | 35% | 3% | Not judged |
Other towns in Cheshire
- Alsager
- Bollington
- Chester
- Congleton
- Crewe
- Culcheth
- Davenham
- Ellesmere Port
- Frodsham
- Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel
- Hartford
- Knutsford
- Lymm
- Macclesfield
- Nantwich
- Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- Poynton
- Runcorn
- Sandbach
- Warrington
- Weaverham
- Widnes
- Wilmslow
- Winsford
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Northwich?
On exam results over the last three years, Charles Darwin Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Northwich, in the top 26% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.