The Catholic High School, Chester

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18808 pupils

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, CH4 7HSWebsite01244952788

Good808 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils808

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Pupils808

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

808 / 1,117 (72%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs CATHRYN MCKEAGNEY

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 46.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other71 pupils (51%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils808

Free school meals18.9%

English as additional language19.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.2%

White Other11.4%

Black African4.1%

Indian3.7%

Unclassified3.3%

Asian Other3.2%

Chinese2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed Other1.1%

White Irish0.9%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Pakistani0.4%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£12,370

total expenditure per pupil

+£2,770 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,551

Support staff£865

Premises£469

Energy£163

Learning resources£309

Income per pupil£11,717

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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