Christleton High School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christleton High School.

Chester, CH37AD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.3%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Village Road
Christleton
Chester, CH37AD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136645
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1330 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,397
Free School Meals
13.0% (182 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
32.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.2%
Ebacc Languages:
48.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.28
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.47
University Progression:
63.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
160 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.3 (+29.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.6 (+14.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.6 (+13.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.28 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,397 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(11 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(10 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I learn to serve"

Caring Committed Creative Collaborative Cheerful

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Christleton High School: a safe, happy and stimulating high school, where students genuinely want to reach their full potential and where dedicated, highly motivated teachers inspire them to achieve their goals.

Facilities

All Weather Pitch iResearch Centre Sports Centre & Swimming Pool Hire our Facilities

Admissions Criteria

The School Admissions Policy replicates that of the Local Authority; parents can apply online for a school place via the Cheshire West and Chester website; in-year transfers/admissions are handled by the school; feeder primary schools are Barrow CE Primary School, Boughton Heath Academy, Cherry Grove Primary School, Christleton Primary School, Huntington Primary School, Oldfield Primary School, Saighton CE Primary School, and Waverton Primary School; information is available via the Prospectus and Admissions Policy on the Policies & Documents page; appeals for secondary transfer into Year 7 are handled May–July each year with published deadlines.

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