The Hammond

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ESOpen in maps

The Hammond is a secondary school in Chester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Hammond.

The Hammond on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.0

32.0, 14.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.55

2.55, 1.54 below the England average of 4.09.

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

10 students

Average point score per A level entry34.00

34.00, 1 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

253 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Special educational needs support44.7%

44.7%, 29.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hammond

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Upton-by-Chester High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.8
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.8
Chester International School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.5
Christleton High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.8
The Queen's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 67.4

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Jennifer Roscoe
Phone
01244305350
Website
thehammondschool.co.uk
Address
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
111482

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.