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Christleton High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chester, CH3 7AD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#700 of 3,312

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,113 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Christleton High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,382
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Kevin Smith
TrustTHE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136645.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.4, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester43.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester58.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.74, similar to England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester38.1135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.99, similar to England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester39.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better14.4%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester23.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study156--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,382
Girls697
Boys685
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English6.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25330
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size22.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.2%
Other White
3.9%
Chinese
2.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
African
1%
Indian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)81.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.42
Support staff (FTE)49.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.219
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.648
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.214
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.207
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.1%
School sixth form61.2%
Further education22.8%
Sixth form college6.7%
Employment3.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Apprenticeship1.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Higher education61.2%
Employment17.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Apprenticeship6.2%
Further education1.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Christleton High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChristleton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWaverton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHuntington Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Christleton High School

What is Christleton High School's Ofsted rating?

Christleton High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Christleton High School rank in England?

Christleton High School ranks 700 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools) and 1,113 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Christleton High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.2% of pupils at Christleton High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.4 (England 46.2).

What are Christleton High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Christleton High School was C+, and 14.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Christleton High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Christleton High School made 219 offers from 648 applications (3 per offer), and 207 of 214 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christleton High School?

Christleton High School has 1,382 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Christleton High School?

Christleton High School had 1,330 school places in 2024/25.

Does Christleton High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Christleton High School has a sixth form with 330 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christleton High School?

At Christleton High School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Christleton High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christleton High School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.