Abbey Gate College

All-through
Independent
Ages 4 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbey Gate College is an all-through school in Chester for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Abbey Gate College.

Abbey Gate College on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

58 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.0

55.0, 8.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.2%

86.2%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.9%

25.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

41 students

Average point score per A level entry33.73

33.73, 1.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 484

Special educational needs support29.4%

29.4%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey Gate College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christleton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.8
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.8
The King's School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.3
The Catholic High School, Chester	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
Queen's Park High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Craig Jenkinson
Phone: 01244332077
Website: abbeygatecollege.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111484

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.