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  • The Queen's School
  • The King's School, Chester
  • Abbey Gate College
  • Christleton High School
  • Upton-by-Chester High School
  • The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
  • The Hammond
  • Queen's Park High School
  • The Catholic High School, Chester
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Chester Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Chester. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Chester

Map
Independent · All-through
#1CHESTER
#187England

The Queen's School

City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
415 pupils
Girls
5-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2CHESTER
#234England

The King's School, Chester

Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,155 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3CHESTER
#671England

Abbey Gate College

Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
496 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4CHESTER
#679England

Christleton High School

Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,397 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 684 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5CHESTER
#866England

Upton-by-Chester High School

St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,738 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School281 offers / 641 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7CHESTER
#1,247England

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,179 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School202 offers / 674 applications
Subscription: 3.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#6CHESTER
#1,207England

The Hammond

Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
205 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8CHESTER
#1,374England

Queen's Park High School

Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
764 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School139 offers / 267 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9CHESTER
#1,487England

The Catholic High School, Chester

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
Cheshire West and Chester council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
806 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School106 offers / 223 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Chester

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Neighbourhoods in Chester

Chester City Centre is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Queen's SchoolIndependentAll-through5-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Queen's School#1
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 5-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Christleton is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Christleton High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Christleton High School#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Great Boughton is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AiMap CentreIndependentNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
iMap CentreN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 7-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Handbridge is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The King's School, ChesterIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#8Queen's Park High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9The Catholic High School, ChesterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#10Chester International SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ADee Banks SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
The King's School, Chester#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Queen's Park High School#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Catholic High School, Chester#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Chester International School#10
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 14-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Dee Banks SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Saighton is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Abbey Gate CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Abbey Gate College#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Upton is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Upton-by-Chester is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Upton-by-Chester High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Upton-by-Chester High School#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Vicars Cross is a popular area within the Chester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Chester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6The HammondIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Hammond#6
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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