SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Chester
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students 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 | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christleton High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 35.9C+ average |
| 2 | Upton-by-Chester High School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 35.0C+ average |
| 3 | The Bishops' Blue Coat CofE High School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 33.2C average |
| 4 | The Catholic High School, Chester Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 28.6C- average |
| 5 | Queen's Park High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 28.4C average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.