Christleton High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7ADOpen in maps

Christleton High School is a secondary school in Chester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.8

54.8, 8.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.1%

86.1%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.9%

51.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.01

5.01, 0.92 above the England average of 4.09.

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

150 students

Average point score per A level entry34.74

34.74, 0.26 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,382 pupils on roll, with places for 1,330

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.2%

3.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christleton High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.8
Chester International School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.5
Queen's Park High School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.2
Abbey Gate College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 55.0
The Hammond2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Smith
Phone
01244335843
Website
christletonhigh.co.uk
Address
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
136645

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.