The Catholic High School, Chester

About The Catholic High School, Chester

The Catholic High School, Chester is an academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 808 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 (2025/26). 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.3% 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

808 / 1,117 (72%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Old Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7HS

Phone

01244952788

Headteacher

CATHRYN MCKEAGNEY

Website

http://www.christofidelis.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Catholic High School, Chester?

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

How many pupils does The Catholic High School, Chester have?

The Catholic High School, Chester has 808 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Catholic High School, Chester perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Catholic High School, Chester achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Catholic High School, Chester part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Catholic High School, Chester is part of THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP.

Where is The Catholic High School, Chester?

The Catholic High School, Chester is located at Old Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7HS.