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Christleton High School

Academy converter · Chester · CH3 7AD

Ages 11–18 · 1,382 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

53.6

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.18 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.28
−20+2
Attainment 853.6
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,143

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.18 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

249

Places offered

211

1st-preference offers

211

Total preferences (any rank)
707
Preferred offers (top 3)
211
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

1,382 pupils · 1,330 places

Pupils on roll
1,382
Boys / girls
685 / 697
School capacity
1,330
Capacity fill
1,382 / 1,330 (104%)
Free school meals
10.4%
FSM pupils
114
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

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
Academy trust: THE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Christleton Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Smith

Location

Address
Village Road, Christleton
Postcode
CH3 7AD
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,382 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.4%.

Open schools in Chester
60
Secondary schools in Chester
7
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH3
21
Secondary in CH3
2
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary 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

  • Chester International School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 14–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Queen's Park High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • The Catholic High School, Chester

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7HS · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Chester · CH2 1NN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.2%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Smith
Telephone
01244335843
Website
http://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/

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