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Abbey Gate College

Other independent school · Chester · CH3 6EN

Ages 4–18 · 408 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Attainment 8

58.8

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 858.8
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+91%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill84%

408 pupils · 484 places

Pupils on roll
408
Boys / girls
204 / 204
School capacity
484
Capacity fill
408 / 484 (84%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Craig Jenkinson

Location

Address
Saighton Grange, Saighton
Postcode
CH3 6EN
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 4–18, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 408 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent.

Open schools in Chester
60
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH3
21
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH3

  • Waverton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7QT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Huntington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

  • Eccleston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chester · CH4 9HD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.70

    2.0 miles away

  • Christleton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Christleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7AY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.13

    2.3 miles away

  • Tattenhall Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Select · CH3 9AH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.94

    2.3 miles away

  • Dee Banks School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Chester · CH3 5UX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence13.3%
    • FSM47.1%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Jenkinson
Telephone
01244332077
Website
www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk

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