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Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

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Schools in Chester

54 schools have a Chester postal address: 39 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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Schools indexed
54
in Chester
Average Attainment 8
45.1
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.15
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
57%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
67%
of 30 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Chester

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Chester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Chester schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1The Queen's School
Other independent school
67.4—96%
2Abbey Gate College
Other independent school
55.0—86%
3Christleton High School
Academy converter · Good
54.8+0.2882%
4The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Academy converter · Good
53.8+0.2676%
5Upton-by-Chester High School
Foundation school
48.8+0.3663%
6The Catholic High School, Chester
Academy converter
46.7-0.0861%
7Queen's Park High School
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
44.2-0.0454%
8Chester International School
Studio schools · Good
34.5-1.2034%
9Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Foundation school · Requires improvement
33.2-0.6332%
10The Hammond
Other independent school
32.0—50%
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All schools in Chester (A–Z)

1–54 of 54 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

All Chester schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Chester

How many schools are there in Chester?

54 open schools have a Chester postal address: 39 primary, 7 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Chester have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Christleton High School (54.8), The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (53.8), Upton-by-Chester High School (48.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Chester?

Chester schools are in Cheshire West and Chester. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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