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