The Catholic High School, Chester is a secondary school in Chester, 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 roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Catholic High School, Chester currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 21.1% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7HS |
| Website: | http://www.christofidelis.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244952788 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs CATHRYN MCKEAGNEY |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 808 |
| Number of Boys: | 412 |
| Number of Girls: | 396 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 535 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 92 |
| African | 4.10% | 33 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 26 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 221 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 221 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 957 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.