The Catholic High School, ChesterChester International School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
The Catholic High School, Chester and Chester International School are secondary schools in Chester.
The Catholic High School, Chester scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chester International School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Catholic High School, Chester is ahead on our composite score.
The Catholic High School, Chester was judged the expected standard and Chester International School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.1 for The Catholic High School, Chester and 38.5 for Chester International School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Catholic High School, Chester (48.8 in 2021-22, 44.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Chester International School (43.2 in 2021-22, 38.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterThe Catholic High School, Chester | ChesterChester International School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 18th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Studio schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 797 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 1,117 | 320 | |
| Location | Chester, CH4 7HS | Chester, CH4 7AE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.1 Stronger figure | 38.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.2% Stronger figure | 27.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.2% | 61.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 116 | 76 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 77 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 808 | 258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 33.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.1% | 13.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 29.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% Stronger figure | 51.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester International School
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