Best Secondary Schools in Chester
7 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 7 secondary schools in Chester, accounting for 5.6% of the total in the area, with a total of 6,897 pupils.
- In Chester, 83.3% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 5 schools rated Good and 1 school rated Requires Improvement out of 6 inspected.
- The secondary schools in Chester have a Progress 8 score of 0.07 and an Attainment 8 score of 48.27, with 47.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- The secondary schools in Chester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.91, spend £7,951 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 23.2%, with 21.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
CH
Christleton High School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 7AD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.28
Attainment 853.6
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,386
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH3 5XF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.26
Attainment 848.8
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,203
QP
Queen's Park High School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH4 7AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 847.5
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils785
CI
Chester International School
Ofsted
Good
Chester, CH4 7AE
Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14–19
Progress 8-1.20
Attainment 834.9
Eng+Maths38%
Pupils258
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester, CH4 7HS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.08
Attainment 844.3
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils808
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 secondary schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,951 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.