The Catholic High School, Chester
Academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 797 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1117 |
| Free school meals | 23.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.christofidelis.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01244952788 |
| URN | 139343 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 28 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Queen's Park High School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Chester International School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Christleton High School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Upton-by-Chester High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- The Whitby High School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.