The King's School vs The Catholic High School, Chester
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School
Chester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1170
797
Capacity
1230
1117
Occupancy
95%
71%
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
16.6
44.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
36.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
C-
Points Per Entry
46.5
26.4
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
C
AAB+ %
38%
8%
Value Added
Well above average
Below average
A-Level Students
107
77
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
Mathematics (106)
Mathematics (104)
Psychology (72)
Economics (62)
Chemistry (56)
Biology (56)
Biology (52)
Chemistry (52)
Psychology (62)
Psychology (54)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Economics (32)
English Literature (32)