The Hammond
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH2 4ES · Cheshire West and Chester
#432 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3522 of 4,090 nationally
About The Hammond
The Hammond is a independent secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 432nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (50th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 253; capacity filled 79.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.3%; ebacc average points 2.55.
There are 53 schools in Chester; The Hammond ranks 43rd 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%)32.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)25%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.0
- 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 The Hammond by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 79.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 25%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.55
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Hammond
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,728 students · 961 m away
Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.5 km away
Acresfield Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
Mickle Trafford Village School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.6 km away
The Firs School
Chester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 1.8 km away
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.8 km away
St Martin's Academy Chester
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.9 km away
Oldfield Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
Newton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
369 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cransley School
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254 students
Afifah School
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
255 students
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
246 students
Etz Chaim Boys School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
245 students
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
261 students
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hammond a good school?
The Hammond has a Success Index (England) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #432 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 The Hammond rank in North West?
The Hammond ranks #432 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3522 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Hammond?
The Hammond had 253 students in 2025.
Is The Hammond a primary school or a secondary school?
The Hammond is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Hammond?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Hammond; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.