- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Chester average, low absence.
284 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.6
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,728
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Secondary schools in Chester
All 12 secondary schools in Chester. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
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 Chester average, low absence.
219 first choices, 202 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.7
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,253
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Chester average.
124 first choices, 128 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.6
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.2%Chester 9.0%
- Pupils
- 792
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Chester average.
70 first choices, 72 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.1
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.1%Chester 9.0%
- Pupils
- 797
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Chester average, high absence.
Attainment 8 at 1638.5
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
Results well below the Chester average, high absence.
74 first choices, 78 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1630.3
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 651
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Ancora House School
Chester, CH2 1BQ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 19
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.5
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Ch1 2hu · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 128
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester, CH2 1HD · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 170
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.2
Maple Grove School
Ch2 3hr · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 50
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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
- 12.9%
- Pupils
- 141
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
The Queen's School
Chester, CH1 2NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Girls
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results above the Chester average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.8
Chester 47.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Chester 9.0%
- Pupils
- 382
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools12including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1647.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 121 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals23.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Chester's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Chester
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Chester
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 12 secondary schools in Chester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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
Secondary schools in Chester, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Chester, teaching 6,340 children. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 3 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Chester scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
23.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,998 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.9% 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 secondary schools are in Chester?
There are 12 secondary schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chester on Eduscope are Upton-by-Chester High School, The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School and Queen's Park High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in 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 Chester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chester is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chester?
When choosing a secondary school in Chester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.