The Catholic High School, Chester
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Old Wrexham Road Handbridge Chester Cheshire CH4 7HS |
| Phone | 01244952788 |
| Reference Number | 139343 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 808 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.99%
Girls: 49.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 59 | 127 |
| 8 | 73 | 64 | 137 |
| 9 | 71 | 74 | 145 |
| 10 | 68 | 51 | 119 |
| 11 | 63 | 59 | 122 |
| 12 | 32 | 48 | 80 |
| 13 | 37 | 41 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.2% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| African | 4.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2022-02-04 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
0.13 miles |
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Belgrave Primary School
Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QS |
0.59 miles |
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Lache Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX |
0.91 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX |
0.94 miles |
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Union Street, Chester, Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP |
0.97 miles |
|
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
Boundary Lane, Chester, CH4 8LN |
1.28 miles |
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St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
High Street, Flintshire, CH4 8SG |
1.34 miles |
|
Huntington Community Primary School
Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EA |
1.35 miles |
|
Boughton Heath Academy
Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5RW |
1.41 miles |
|
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
1.42 miles |
|
Cherry Grove Primary School
Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG |
1.45 miles |
|
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9HD |
1.46 miles |
|
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD |
1.48 miles |
|
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB |
1.73 miles |
|
St Martin's Academy Chester
91 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NG |
1.85 miles |
|
Newton Primary School
Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA |
1.93 miles |
|
St David's High School
St David's Terrace, Flintshire, CH4 0AE |
1.93 miles |
|
Dee Point Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5NF |
2.08 miles |
|
Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD |
2.1 miles |
|
Oldfield Primary School
Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5LB |
2.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
0.54 miles |
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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
0.65 miles |
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The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL |
0.74 miles |
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The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
0.93 miles |
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Dee Banks School
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UX |
1 miles |
|
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
1.03 miles |
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
1.18 miles |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
1.8 miles |
|
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
2.49 miles |
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Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD |
2.49 miles |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
2.52 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
2.69 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
3.01 miles |
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Abbey Gate College
Saighton Grange, Chester, CH3 6EN |
3.06 miles |