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Secondary (Year 7 upwards)

Chilwell School

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - NG9 5AL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Chingford Foundation School

London, Waltham Forest - E4 7LT

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our vision is to provide an education that provides every learner with a firm foundation for life, the life that they would wish for themselves. We believe that education unlocks opportunity. Here are some examples of the ways in which we will evidence the success of our vision -”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

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Chipping Campden School

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire - GL55 6HU

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Students are encouraged to pursue ambitious goals, both in terms of their academic studies, but also in their wider interests.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Chipping Norton School

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire - OX7 5DY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Chipping Norton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Chipping Sodbury School

Bristol, South Gloucestershire - BS37 6EW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our culture and ethos are built on four core values of aspiration, respect, responsibility and integrity. We aim to inspire our young people to achieve beyond their expectations in all aspects of life and to aim high in everything they do.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Sidcup, Bexley - DA15 9AG

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Firstly to ensure that all students are safe and feel safe at all times. Safeguarding is a priority at this school. Secondly that students are happy and ready to learn. Finally that all students maximise their academic potential to enable them all to achieve their goals in life.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: Good

Chislehurst School for Girls

Chislehurst, Bromley - BR7 6HE

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Chislehurst girls take centre stage, have their voices heard, create a culture of achievement and are empowered to become leaders. They develop greater confidence and are more willing to take risks and aim higher. School Aims: A Chislehurst Student will become...”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Good

Chiswick School

London, Hounslow - W4 3UN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Chiswick School continues to grow and thrive. Pupil numbers are rising, and our Sixth Form is increasingly in demand. We are a school that values ambition, curiosity, and collaboration, and we are proud of the vibrant and purposeful learning environment we have cultivated.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Chorlton High School

Manchester, Manchester - M21 7SL

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Chorlton High School is a vibrant and innovative academy, committed to providing an outstanding education for all our students.”

SecondaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Chosen Hill School

Gloucester, Gloucestershire - GL3 2PL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are committed to being a caring and inclusive school which promotes the highest standards of success in attainment, achievement and personal conduct for all students.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Birmingham, Birmingham - B14 4HN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Christ Church, our pastoral system has one main aim: to make sure your child is known, cared for and able to do their best every day. We believe children learn well when they feel safe, supported and part of a strong community, so pastoral care is at the centre of school life.”

SecondarySince 2021Ofsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Christ The King Catholic High School

Preston, Lancashire - PR1 4PR

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are proud to be a culturally rich and inclusive family of learners—students and staff alike—who celebrate diversity and unity through shared values. As a Catholic school, Christ is at the centre of all we do.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: InadequateQuality of education: Requires improvementCategory of concern

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Southport, Sefton - PR8 4EX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our mission at Christ the King, which is under review, is to provide all in our community with the experience of the Catholic faith, to learn about the values unique to our school and to put our faith into action through our words, prayers and actions.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Christ The King College

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 5QT

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Christ the King College is a joint-faith comprehensive school. We were founded in 2008 by the merger of a Church of England middle school and a Roman Catholic middle school.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Christ The King Voluntary Academy

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - NG5 7JZ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Richmond, Richmond upon Thames - TW10 6HW

“Christ's School is located near to Richmond Park and is a truly inclusive and comprehensive Anglican school which provides for students of every faith and every background and has attained an excellent reputation within the local community.”

SecondaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Christ's College Finchley

London, Barnet - N2 0SE

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“A modern, forward-looking school that combines cutting-edge provision in teaching and learning with traditional values. Since September 2018, Christ's College Finchley offers outstanding education to both girls and boys joining Year 7 or the Sixth Form.”

SecondaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Christ's College, Guildford

Guildford, Surrey - GU1 1JY

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our shared Christian values of Love, Co-operation, Stewardship, Respect and Service are the core of what we are about and therefore they permeate all the work that happens, whether that is inside or out of our classroom.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Christleton High School

Chester, Cheshire West and Chester - CH3 7AD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The school is a central part of the Multi-Academy Trust, The Learning Trust. As a member of The Learning Trust, Christleton High School is delighted to collaborate with Queen’s Park High School, Chester International School and Belgrave Primary School.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Christopher Whitehead Language College

Worcester, Worcestershire - WR2 4AF

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are proud to be a vibrant and inclusive 11-18 school where every student is valued and supported to achieve their full potential.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Good