Located in Chester, Christleton High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Christleton High School currently has around 1386 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Village Road, Chester, CH3 7AD |
| Website: | http://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244335843 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1386 |
| Number of Boys: | 696 |
| Number of Girls: | 690 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 1177 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 55 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 16 |
| African | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverton Community Primary School Common Lane , Waverton CH3 7QT | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Heath Primary School Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | 4out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield County Infant School Thackeray Drive , Vicars Cross CH3 5LP | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.