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 | 806 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.12%
Girls: 48.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75 | 58 | 133 |
| 8 | 67 | 68 | 135 |
| 9 | 69 | 52 | 121 |
| 10 | 61 | 58 | 119 |
| 11 | 63 | 72 | 135 |
| 12 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 13 | 31 | 43 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.4% |
| White, Other | 10.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| African | 3% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 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 Inspection Date | 2022-02-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College | ||
| 2011-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Overleigh St Mary's CofE 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, Cheshire, CH1 1QP |
0.97 miles |
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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 |
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Huntington Community Primary School
Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EA |
1.35 miles |
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Boughton Heath Academy
Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5RW |
1.41 miles |
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
1.42 miles |
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Cherry Grove Primary School
Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG |
1.45 miles |
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Eccleston CofE Primary School
Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9HD |
1.46 miles |
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD |
1.48 miles |
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Hoole Church of England Primary School
Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB |
1.73 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD |
2.1 miles |
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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 |
|
The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
0.93 miles |
|
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 |
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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 |