The Catholic High School, Chester
Academy converter · Sixth form
Chester, CH4 7HS
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 42% in England
13 of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils
797
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 44.3 | 46.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 37% | 35% | 44% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 46% | 39% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.50 | -0.08 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chester International School · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- Queen's Park High School · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Top 48% in England
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School · 1.2 mi · Good · Top 28% in England
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College · 2.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 5% in England
- Upton-by-Chester High School · 2.4 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- Christleton High School · 2.4 mi · Good · Top 15% in England
Best secondary schools in Chester · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
The Catholic High School, Chester is in Chester Handbridge Park (typical home £360,000, crime average).
What is The Catholic High School, Chester's Ofsted rating?
The Catholic High School, Chester is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Catholic High School, Chester rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Catholic High School, Chester is in the bottom 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.