Cheshire West and Chester GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
20 state secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 7 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Cheshire West and Chester GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester ranked on Attainment 8
20 of 20 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Foundation school | 55.9 | +0.72 (0.51 to 0.93) | 67% | 83% | 5.22 | 207 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2023 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Academy converter | 53.7 | +0.60 (0.40 to 0.80) | 61% | 79% | 5.27 | 204 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2023 | Christleton High School Chester · Academy converter | 53.6 | +0.28 (0.09 to 0.47) | 59% | 81% | 4.77 | 224 |
| 4 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Academy converter | 52.9 | +0.17 (-0.02 to 0.35) | 62% | 76% | 4.69 | 237 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2023 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Academy converter | 52.5 | +0.34 (0.14 to 0.54) | 52% | 78% | 4.54 | 201 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2023 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Foundation school | 52.3 | +0.36 (0.19 to 0.52) | 57% | 73% | 4.50 | 281 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2023 | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Voluntary aided school | 49.9 | +0.17 (-0.03 to 0.37) | 52% | 76% | 4.54 | 197 |
| 8 , down 2 places since 2023 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Academy converter | 48.8 | +0.26 (0.06 to 0.47) | 46% | 72% | 4.15 | 207 |
| 9 , up 1 place since 2023 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Community school | 48.3 | +0.05 (-0.14 to 0.23) | 49% | 67% | 4.55 | 231 |
| 10 , down 1 place since 2023 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Academy sponsor led | 47.5 | -0.04 (-0.31 to 0.23) | 49% | 63% | 4.20 | 118 |
| 11 , down 4 places since 2023 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Voluntary aided school | 47.1 | -0.15 (-0.34 to 0.04) | 53% | 70% | 4.36 | 207 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2023 | Neston High School Neston · Academy converter | 45.1 | +0.22 (0.05 to 0.38) | 42% | 67% | 3.81 | 297 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2023 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Academy converter | 44.3 | -0.08 (-0.39 to 0.23) | 35% | 62% | 3.76 | 135 |
| 14 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Ellesmere Port · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.47 (-0.69 to -0.25) | 28% | 55% | 3.57 | 161 |
| 15= , up 2 places since 2023 | Ellesmere Port Church of England College Ellesmere Port · Academy sponsor led | 38.4 | -0.51 (-0.82 to -0.19) | 23% | 51% | 3.23 | 91 |
| 15= , down 1 place since 2023 | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Foundation school | 38.4 | -0.58 (-0.75 to -0.41) | 28% | 50% | 3.46 | 273 |
| 17= , down 2 places since 2023 | Blacon High School Chester · Foundation school | 37.2 | -0.63 (-0.88 to -0.38) | 24% | 47% | 2.97 | 127 |
| 17= , down 1 place since 2023 | The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | -0.22 (-0.50 to 0.05) | 27% | 49% | 3.13 | 104 |
| 19 , down 6 places since 2023 | Chester International School Chester · Studio schools | 34.9 | -1.20 (-1.54 to -0.87) | 27% | 38% | 3.15 | 84 |
| 20 , down 2 places since 2023 | The Winsford Academy Winsford · Academy sponsor led | 29.3 | -1.10 (-1.30 to -0.90) | 11% | 27% | 2.52 | 194 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Cheshire West and Chester with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate College Chester · Other independent school | 58.8 | 66% | 67 |
| Cransley School Northwich · Other independent school | 52.6 | 48% | 29 |
| OneSchool Global Northwich Northwich · Other independent school | 55.2 | 56% | 9 |
| The Grange School Northwich · Other independent school | 29.2 | 0% | 127 |
| The Hammond Chester · Other independent school | 35.8 | 30% | 30 |
| The King's School Chester · Other independent school | 18.9 | 0% | 129 |
| The Queen's School Chester · Other independent school | 69.7 | 89% | 62 |