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Independent schools in Cheshire

Are you looking for an independent school in Cheshire? Search here to find and compare day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 22 private schools listed in Cheshire. You will find the schools listed at the bottom of this page with basic directory information; you can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.

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If you are looking for an independent special needs school in Cheshire, please see our sister website: www.specialneedsguide.co.uk

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Brabyns Preparatory School

34-36 Arkwright Road,
Marple,
Stockport,
SK6 7DB,
Cheshire

www.brabynsprepschool.co.uk

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Brabyns Preparatory School

The Queen's School

City Walls Road,
Chester,
CH1 2NN,
Cheshire

www.thequeensschool.co.uk

Girls, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about The Queen's School

Abbey Gate College

Saighton Grange,
Saighton,
Chester,
CH3 6EN,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Alderley Edge School for Girls

Wilmslow Road,
Alderley Edge,
SK9 7QE,
Cheshire

Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Beech Hall School

Beech Hall Drive,
Tytherington,
Macclesfield,
SK10 2EG,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls

Ashley Road,
Bowdon,
Altrincham,
WA14 2LT,
Cheshire

Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cornerstone Academy

c/o Marlfields Primary Academy,
Waggs Road,
Congleton,
CW12 4BT,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cransley School

Belmont Hall, Belmont Road,
Great Budworth,
Northwich,
CW9 6HN,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Green Meadow Independent School

Robson Way,
Lowton,
Warrington,
WA3 2RD,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Greenbank Preparatory School

64 Heathbank Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Stockport,
SK8 6HU,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Hale Preparatory School

Broomfield Lane,
Hale,
WA15 9AS,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Lady Barn House School

Schools Hill,
Cheadle,
SK8 1JE,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

OneSchool Global UK Northwich Campus

Hartford Manor,
Greenbank Lane,
Northwich,
CW8 1HW,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Pownall Hall School

Carrwood Road,
Pownall Park,
Wilmslow,
SK9 5DW,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Terra Nova School

Jodrell Bank,
Holmes Chapel,
Crewe,
CW4 8BT,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Firs School

45 Newton Lane,
Upton,
Chester,
CH2 2HJ,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Grange School

Bradburns Lane,
Hartford,
Northwich,
CW8 1LU,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Hammond School

Mannings Lane,
Chester,
CH2 4ES,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

The King's School in Macclesfield

Alderley Road,
Prestbury,
SK10 4SP,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The King's School, Chester

Wrexham Road,
Chester,
CH4 7QL,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Ryleys School

Ryleys Lane,
Alderley Edge,
SK9 7UY,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Wilmslow Preparatory School

Grove Avenue,
Wilmslow,
SK9 5EG,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Yorston Lodge Prep School

18 St John's Road,
Knutsford,
WA16 0DP,
Cheshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.