Christleton High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Christleton High School
Address: Village Road, Christleton
Town/City: Chester
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH3 7AD
Telephone Number: 01244 335843
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Learning Trust
Sponsor: Christleton Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Smith
Capacity: 1330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1382 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%

Location and administration

URN: 136645
DfE Number: 896/4149
UKPRN: 10033363
UPRN: 100012570567
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester South and Eddisbury (E14001164)
Electoral Ward: Christleton & Huntington (E05012212)

Easting & Northing: 344417E, 365445N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 1.76" N 2° 49' 59.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5V55M8+GQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Christleton Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Waverton Community Primary School (1.7km)
  3. Boughton Heath Academy (2.0km)
  4. Oldfield Primary School (2.1km)
  5. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (2.2km)
  6. Cherry Grove Primary School (2.3km)
  7. Dee Banks School (2.4km)
  8. Huntington Community Primary School (2.5km)
  9. Hoole Church of England Primary School (2.8km)
  10. Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (2.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Edward Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
  • Mrs STEPH Blackwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
  • Mrs Felicity Bridgewater - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2028.
  • Mrs Jenny Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jean Charlton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2011 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Gareth Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Mr Rob Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Rob Hall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Paul Heath - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Paul Heath - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sue Knight - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Hannah Munnelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 February 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Ritson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 February 2030.
  • Claire Russell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 4 September 2023. Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Kevin Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jordan Swift - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
  • Mr Nigel Taberner - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Mr Adam Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.