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Abbey Gate College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Craig Jenkinson (Headteacher)
location_onChester, CH3 6EN
language Visit Website phone 01244332077
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Ofsted

Not Yet Inspected

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Students

510

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Attainment 8

55.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Cheshire West and Chester

#541 of 4,024 nationally

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Abbey Gate College is a Other independent school primary school in Chester, serving ages 4-18. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Abbey Gate College is an other independent school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 408 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.8, placing the school #3 in Cheshire West and Chester and #541 of 4,024 nationally. 60.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 52.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.3% at A*–A. 55% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: +0.14 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

55.8

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

60.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

87.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.0%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)85.70%
Triple Science Entry31.70%
EBacc Slot Score17 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

55

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

86.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.8%
Entering EBacc25.90%
EBacc APS4.68
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

65.70%

Entering EBacc31.30%
EBacc APS5.01
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc31%
EBacc APS4.80
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc35%
EBacc APS5.3
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

58.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc61%
EBacc APS5.45
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS4.2
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*6.8%
Achieving A*–A26.3%
Achieving A*–B52.5%
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A-level subjects offered21
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Post-18 Destinations 80% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 55%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 25%
Not sustained / NEET10%
2023
Avg Grade

C+

Post-18 Destinations 82.6% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 60.9%
handshake Apprenticeships 4.3%
work Employment 13%
Not sustained / NEET8.7%
2022
Avg Grade

B+

Post-18 Destinations 88.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 77.8%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 7.4%
Not sustained / NEET7.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearPrimary Overall (Nat)LA RankAttainmentProgressSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 — — — — #1,227 / 4,024 #10 #541 #1 — — #1,444
2025 — — — — #1,405 / 3,948 #12 #600 #1 #609 — #1,444
2024 — — — — #2,142 / 4,450 #15 #381 #3,478 #538 — #1,444
2023 — — — — #2,160 / 4,321 #14 #483 #3,368 — — #978
2022 — — — — #2,010 / 4,199 #15 #350 #3,286 — — #136
2019 — — — — #1,504 / 4,060 #9 #357 #3,162 — — —
2018 — — — — #2,296 / 3,845 #15 #1,622 #2,991 — — —

Ofsted History

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