The Catholic High School, Chester

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

Chester, CH47HS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.2%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
21 September 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Wrexham Road
Handbridge
Chester, CH47HS
Phone
1244952788
Website
christofidelis.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139343
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
Website
http://www.christofidelis.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1117 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
806
Free School Meals
22.7% (183 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
94.8%
Ebacc Entry:
8.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.7%
Ebacc Languages:
14.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.39 to 0.23
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
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
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
72 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.2 (+10.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
50 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
101
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
806 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

A loving Christian community, striving for excellence, leading by example and guided by the Holy Spirit A community, inclusive of all, supporting and respecting everyone and their difference, persevering through times of struggle A community to challenge injustice and bring about change A community which is ever faithful to Christ.

The Catholic High School Chester is a Catholic Voluntary Academy, an 11 to 18 Roman Catholic mixed comprehensive school with over 900 students including a thriving Sixth Form. It provides opportunity, hope and a bright future for everyone, by offering world-class education, grounded in the community, and built on the foundation of our faith. Our school aims to be a loving Christian community guided by the Holy Spirit, inclusive of all, persevering through difficult times, challenging injustice, and faithful to Christ.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to The Catholic High School Chester. The school is proud of its caring and supportive environment which allows students to flourish as individuals and reach their full potential. The desire to learn and be inquisitive is at the heart of what we do, and staff aim to build strong relationships with students, families and the wider community to create a positive, welcoming environment where all are welcome.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Swing Band Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Drama

Sports

Football Rugby Basketball Netball Hockey Volleyball Trampolining Table tennis Gymnastics Badminton Tennis Cricket Rounders Athletics

Facilities

Autism Resource Centre (ARC) Staff Wellbeing Room Main Canteen Additional Canteen Uniform Shop

Curriculum Highlights

A 5-year curriculum journey with a two week timetable based on 50 one hour lessons with 20 minutes of tutor time per day In Years 7-9 all students study RE, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Art, Drama, Food Technology, French or Spanish, Computing, Music, PE, Technology and PHSCE (Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship Education) Year 10 onward: core curriculum of RE, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Science with core PE; option choices available (current option offer available via link) Sixth Form study of 3 A Level subjects along with core RE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The Trinity SEND Department supports students who experience barriers to learning and work closely with pastoral staff, teachers and parents to ensure individual needs are met. The department provides high quality inclusive teaching, with bespoke support when required, and uses an ‘Assess, Plan, Do, Review’ process. It is staffed by experienced teachers, Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants. An Autism Resource Centre (The ARC) with 15 places operates under Education Authority allocation. Visiting experts such as educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and autism professionals support the department.

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