Queen's Park High School vs The Catholic High School, Chester
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
792
797
Capacity
1080
1117
Occupancy
73%
71%
FSM %
27.6%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.6
44.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53%
36.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C-
Points Per Entry
28.6
26.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C
AAB+ %
28%
8%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
44
77
Retention
92%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
12%
Degree course
67%
75%
Any L4+ destination
70%
77%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
43
73
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (44)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
English Literature (22)
Religious Studies (18)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (16)
Mathematics (16)
Psychology (62)
Psychology (54)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Economics (32)
English Literature (32)