Christleton High School

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

Good

Inspected 8 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

54.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,386

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

11.5%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

1.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.8

Attainment 8

1,386 pupils

63.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

86.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

150 students

14.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

31%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

14.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

79.72

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.7 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.9 vs 2023/24

£47,818

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↓ −£13 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.4% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,619

Spend per pupil

£7,289

Income per pupil

66%

Spent on teaching staff

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.