Christleton High School
Chester, CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
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6th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 489 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.2 · 74 | 30% | 2.21 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.4 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Christleton High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,382 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,330. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their attainment relative to the national median?
What Ofsted said about Christleton High School
Overview
Christleton High School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, maintaining high standards since its previous ‘Outstanding’ rating. The report describes a ‘cheerful community’ where pupils ‘flourish’ and benefit from a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ that helps them build a ‘secure body of knowledge’.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘happy’ and ‘flourish’ within a supportive environment underpinned by the ‘five Cs’ of being ‘collaborative, committed, creative, caring and cheerful’.
- Teachers are ‘highly knowledgeable’ and deliver a curriculum that allows pupils to ‘connect new ideas to previous learning’ effectively.
- Sixth-form students ‘achieve well’, demonstrating they can ‘clearly articulate their understanding’ and use feedback to improve.
- The school provides a ‘very comprehensive programme of careers information and guidance’, empowering pupils to make ‘ambitious and informed choices’.
- Staff feel ‘considerate’ support for their well-being and appreciate the ‘generous amount of time’ allocated for professional development.
Areas to improve
- Ensure teachers are clear about appropriate teaching strategies to address inconsistencies, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), so they ‘achieve as well as they could’.
- Sharpen monitoring processes to ‘accurately identify and address any specific areas for improvement’ in curriculum delivery, as current systems do not identify weaknesses well enough.
- Implement systematic assessment of all pupils’ reading knowledge to ensure those needing help receive support to ‘read confidently and fluently’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.6 |
| 2024/25 | 54.8 |
| 2025/26 | 52.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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