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The Catholic High School, Chester

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Wrexham Road
 Handbridge
 Chester
 Cheshire CH4 7HS
Telephone: 01244 952788

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cathryn McKeagney (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: John Murray
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.49 / 15.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.62
Number of pupils: 797
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Handbridge Park
School Number: 8964603

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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