Christleton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester
#50 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#532 of 4,090 nationally
About Christleton High School
Christleton High School is a academy secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,382 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 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 50th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,382; capacity filled 103.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.1%; ebacc average points 5.01.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Christleton High School ranks 10th 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%)54.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.4%
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 Christleton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,382
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Christleton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christleton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 360 m away
Waverton Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 1.7 km away
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 2.0 km away
Oldfield Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students · 2.2 km away
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 2.3 km away
Huntington Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 2.5 km away
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 2.7 km away
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.8 km away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Wardle Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,366 students
Woodchurch High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,399 students
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,414 students
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christleton High School a good school?
Christleton High School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #50 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 Christleton High School rank in North West?
Christleton High School ranks #50 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #532 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christleton High School?
Christleton High School had 1,382 students in 2025.
Is Christleton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Christleton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Christleton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christleton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.