The Catholic High School, Chester vs The King's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School
Chester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
797
1170
Capacity
1117
1230
Occupancy
71%
95%
FSM %
23.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.1
16.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
A-
Points Per Entry
26.4
46.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C
A-
AAB+ %
8%
38%
Value Added
Below average
Well above average
A-Level Students
77
107
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
75%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
73
-
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)
Mathematics (106)
Mathematics (104)
Psychology (72)
Economics (62)
Chemistry (56)
Biology (56)
Biology (52)
Chemistry (52)