Best Secondary Schools in Chester
We checked all 11 secondary schools in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, and list every one: 7 ranked, then 4 without a rank.
- Schools checked
- 11
- Ranked
- 7
- Without a rank
- 4
Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Chester. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.
Chester also has 42 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Cheshire West and Chester also has rankings for Northwich.
Ranked secondary schools in Chester
Rank 1
Christleton High School
Ofsted: Good- Attainment 8
- 54.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 63.4%
Rank 2
- Attainment 8
- 53.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 58.5%
Rank 3
Upton-by-Chester High School
Ofsted: Good- Attainment 8
- 48.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 43.1%
Rank 4
The Catholic High School, Chester
Report card: Expected standard- Attainment 8
- 46.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 44.5%
Rank 5
Queen's Park High School
Ofsted judgements: Good- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 41.8%
Rank 6
Chester International School
Ofsted: Good- Attainment 8
- 34.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 23.4%
Rank 7
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard- Attainment 8
- 33.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 17.3%
Secondary schools in Chester without a rank
Abbey Gate College
No Ofsted inspection- Attainment 8
- 55.0
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 50%
The Hammond
No Ofsted inspection- Attainment 8
- 32.0
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 25%
The King's School
No Ofsted inspection- Attainment 8
- 19.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
The Queen's School
No Ofsted inspection- Attainment 8
- 67.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 84.1%