Chester GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
7 state secondary schools in Chester ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Chester ranked on Attainment 8
7 of 8 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 2 places since 2025 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Foundation school | 54.6 | 19% | 52% | 78% | – | 277 |
| 2 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Academy converter | 53.7 | 18% | 58% | 78% | – | 196 |
| 3 , down 2 places since 2025 | Christleton High School Chester · Academy converter | 52.4 | 16% | 55% | 79% | – | 212 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2025 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Academy sponsor led | 48.6 | 14% | 53% | 68% | – | 115 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Academy converter | 44.1 | 8% | 36% | 61% | – | 116 |
| 6 | Chester International School Chester · Studio schools | 38.5 | 7% | 28% | 62% | – | 76 |
| 7 | Blacon High School Chester · Foundation school | 30.3 | 5% | 20% | 32% | – | 127 |
| – | Tute Education Ltd Chester · Online provider · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Chester with published 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 | 55.8 | 60% | 63 |
| The Hammond Chester · Other independent school | 37.3 | 53% | 30 |
| The King's School Chester · Other independent school | 16.6 | 0% | 106 |
| The Queen's School Chester · Other independent school | 52.8 | 3% | 38 |