SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Chester
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christleton High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 63% |
| 2 | The Bishops' Blue Coat CofE High School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 51% |
| 3 | Upton-by-Chester High School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 50% |
| 4 | Queen's Park High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 44% |
| 5 | The Catholic High School, Chester Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 38% |
| 6 | Chester International School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 26% |
| 7 | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention | 21% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.