Chester International School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester
#433 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3537 of 4,090 nationally
About Chester International School
Chester International School is a academy secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 433rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 71.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 42.9%; ebacc average points 3.22.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Chester International School ranks 44th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)34.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)23.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
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 Chester International School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 23.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 42.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Chester International School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students · 180 m away
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 549 m away
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 852 m away
The Queen's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
382 students · 1.0 km away
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students · 1.1 km away
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students · 1.2 km away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.3 km away
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.4 km away
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 1.5 km away
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maharishi Free School
Ormskirk · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
229 students
Settlebeck School
Sedbergh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
203 students
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
268 students
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students
Aldridge UTC Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
278 students
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester International School a good school?
Chester International School has a Success Index (England) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #433 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 Chester International School rank in North West?
Chester International School ranks #433 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3537 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester International School?
Chester International School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Chester International School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chester International School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chester International School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester International School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.