The Catholic High School, Chester

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Catholic High School, Chester 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 4th of 7 secondary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 28 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.5%

44.5%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.9%

63.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.1%

15.1%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

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

77 students

Average point score per A level entry26.38

26.38, 8.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

797 pupils on roll, with places for 1,117

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Catholic High School, Chester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen's Park High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Chester International School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.5
The King's School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.3
The Queen's School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 67.4
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs CATHRYN MCKEAGNEY
Phone: 01244952788
Website: christofidelis.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 139343

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.