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Sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester

All 29 sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester.

29 schools in Cheshire West and Chester

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  1. Bishop Heber High School

    Malpas, SY14 8JD · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, low absence.

    173 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,293
    View school Bishop Heber High School
  2. Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

    Tarporley, CW6 0BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, low absence.

    188 first choices, 196 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,219
    View school Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
  3. Christleton High School

    Chester, CH3 7AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, low absence.

    214 first choices, 219 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,382
    View school Christleton High School
  4. Upton-by-Chester High School

    Chester, CH2 1NN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, low absence.

    284 first choices, 292 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,728
    View school Upton-by-Chester High School
  5. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

    Chester, CH3 5XF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, low absence.

    219 first choices, 202 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,253
    View school The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
  6. St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Northwich, CW8 1JW · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average.

    182 first choices, 202 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,201
    View school St Nicholas Catholic High School
  7. Helsby High School

    Frodsham, WA6 0HY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, high absence.

    189 first choices, 199 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,211
    View school Helsby High School
  8. Neston High School

    Neston, CH64 9NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average.

    294 first choices, 302 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,712
    View school Neston High School
  9. Queen's Park High School

    Chester, CH4 7AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average.

    124 first choices, 128 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    792
    View school Queen's Park High School
  10. The Catholic High School, Chester

    Chester, CH4 7HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average.

    70 first choices, 72 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    797
    View school The Catholic High School, Chester
  11. Ellesmere Port Church of England College

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, high absence.

    153 first choices, 159 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    777
    View school Ellesmere Port Church of England College
  12. Chester International School

    Chester, CH4 7AE · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 29Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    229
    View school Chester International School
  13. The Whitby High School

    Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, high absence.

    185 first choices, 196 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    1,398
    View school The Whitby High School
  14. Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average, high absence.

    145 first choices, 152 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    950
    View school Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
  15. Hebden Green Community School

    Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 23
    Pupils
    150
    View school Hebden Green Community School
  16. Jefferson House

    Winsford, CW7 1JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    5
    View school Jefferson House
  17. Oaklands School

    Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 13
    Pupils
    178
    View school Oaklands School
  18. The Hammond

    Chester, CH2 4ES · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms about 16
    Pupils
    253
    View school The Hammond
  19. The Russett School

    Northwich, CW8 3BW · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    150
    View school The Russett School
  20. Cloughwood Academy

    Northwich, CW8 1NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 27
    Pupils
    120
    View school Cloughwood Academy
  21. Greenbank School

    Northwich, CW8 1LD · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    129
    View school Greenbank School
  22. Dee Banks School

    Chester, CH3 5UX · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 25
    Pupils
    141
    View school Dee Banks School
The big picture

How Cheshire West and Chester's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Cheshire West and Chester 46.9England 46.2Greenbank School: 1.8Oaklands School: 4.8Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 36.2Ellesmere Port Church of England College: 36.9The Hammond: 37.3Chester International School: 38.5The Whitby High School: 39The Catholic High School, Chester: 44.1Neston High School: 46.2Helsby High School: 46.6Queen's Park High School: 48.6St Nicholas Catholic High School: 49.7Christleton High School: 52.4The Queen's School: 52.8The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: 53.7Upton-by-Chester High School: 54.6Bishop Heber High School: 54.6Abbey Gate College: 55.8Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College: 57.5020406080
Sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cheshire West and Chester average 9.6%Upton-by-Chester High School: 6.5%Christleton High School: 6.5%Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College: 6.5%Oaklands School: 6.8%The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: 6.8%Bishop Heber High School: 6.9%St Nicholas Catholic High School: 8.2%Neston High School: 8.4%Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College: 9%The Catholic High School, Chester: 9.1%Queen's Park High School: 9.2%Greenbank School: 9.6%Ellesmere Port Church of England College: 10.3%Helsby High School: 10.5%The Russett School: 10.8%Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 11%The Whitby High School: 11.1%Hebden Green Community School: 12%Dee Banks School: 12.9%Cloughwood Academy: 14%Chester International School: 15.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted grades in Cheshire West and Chester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 15 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 14
  • Good: 9 of 14
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 14
  • Inadequate: 0 of 14
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Four things worth knowing in Cheshire West and Chester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    8 of the 29 sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester, explained

There are 29 sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester, teaching 20,484 children. 5 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 7 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,752 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Cheshire West and Chester?
There are 29 sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester on Eduscope are Bishop Heber High School, Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College and Christleton High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Cheshire West and Chester?
Cheshire West and Chester has 5 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cheshire West and Chester sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Cheshire West and Chester is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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