Abbey Gate College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH3 6EN · Cheshire West and Chester
#99 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#866 of 4,090 nationally
About Abbey Gate College
Abbey Gate College is a independent all-through located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 99th of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 84.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.2%; ebacc average points 4.68.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Abbey Gate College ranks 14th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbey Gate College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Abbey Gate College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 237 m away
Waverton Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 2.6 km away
Huntington Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 2.9 km away
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.3 km away
Christleton High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students · 3.6 km away
Christleton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 3.7 km away
Tattenhall Park Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 3.7 km away
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students · 4.3 km away
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 4.4 km away
The King's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,170 students · 4.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Gate College a good school?
Abbey Gate College has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #99 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbey Gate College rank in North West?
Abbey Gate College ranks #99 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #866 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Gate College?
Abbey Gate College had 408 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Gate College a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Gate College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Abbey Gate College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Gate College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.