Christleton High School

About Christleton High School

Christleton High School is an academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,386 pupils on roll. It is part of THE LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.4 (2025/26). 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,386 / 1,330 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Village Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7AD

Phone

01244335843

Headteacher

Kevin Smith

Website

http://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christleton High School?

Christleton High School is an academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Christleton High School have?

Christleton High School has 1,386 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Christleton High School's Ofsted rating?

Christleton High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does Christleton High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Christleton High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.4 in 2025/26.

Is Christleton High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Christleton High School is part of THE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Christleton High School?

Christleton High School is located at Village Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7AD.