Celebrating CHS at our New Scholars' Awards Evening
We held our first ever Scholars' Awards Evening in July to recognise the students and staff who perfectly represent our school community and school values.
Joshua Secures Grade 4 Keyboard Exam and Great Feedback
Year 8 Joshua passed his Grade 4 Keyboard Exam in July with some very positive observations from his examiner!
7AB Scientists Create Bespoke Animal Homes
7AB created model animal shelters as part of their Science topic.
Great CHS Alumnus News
Sebastian Lynch (class of 2021) has graduated from Loughborough University with a First Class Honours degree in Mathematics.
Last Week of Term Computing Fun for ALL Students
Our Computing and Enterprise Faculty have some great activities for ALL students taking place each lunchtime in the last week of the summer term.
Our Science Words of the Week.
Ask your child what they can tell you about the words: Hemisphere and Summer.
Work Placements Give Year 12 a Head Start
Year 12 students have been able to experience work in their chosen careers or discover some of the many work options available to them.
Celebrating all the Great Sports People and Teams at CHS
We celebrated all our amazing sports people and teams at our annual Sports Awards Evening in July.
Rhys Reaches Tournament Final
Year 9 Rhys E made it all the way through to the final of his first ever adult Tennis tournament in July.
More Great Success for Cheska and Hector
Year 7 Cheska has enjoyed great success with her pony, Hector, and they've now qualified for Equifest in August.
Science Words of the Week
Ask your child what they can recall about the words 'Phase' and 'Botany'.
Year 7's Recipe for Success
Students in 7b5 created their own Congleton High School Recipe for Success in their English lessons.
Making Toothpaste for an Elephant!
Students enjoyed the Elephant Toothpaste experiment in Science Club.
High School Musical was a Community Triumph!
Our Head of Performing Arts, Mrs Mackreth, shares her review of the four wonderful performances of High School Musical in July.
Election Day at CHS
All our students got the opportunity to take part in a mock election in July.
Biology Olympiad Success for Year 12 Biologists
Nine of our Year 12 Biologists took part in this year's Intermediate Biology Olympiad.
Savannah and Nyla Secure 2024/25 Loughborough Lightning Place
Savannah H and Nylah BM have secured places on the Loughborough Lightning Netball programme for 2024/25.
Wimbledon Trip for Year 10
A group of our Year 10 students enjoyed a trip to Wimbledon at the beginning of July.
Ellie-Ann Earns her Black Belt
Year 7 Ellie-Ann H worked her way up to Black Belt status over five years.
Sports Day Raises Almost £300 for Gee's Foundation
Two Sixth Form Charity Ambassador teams raised almost £300 for The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation at Sports Day
Year 7 Artists Gain Inspiration from Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Our Year 7 Artists visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in June.
Player of the Year, Liv, Secures Academy Contract
Year 8 Liv W scored a hat trick with a Player of the Year Award, League Championship and a contract with Salford City Academy!
Year 10 Explore Poetry in Ash Dickinson Workshops
We welcomed poet and author, Ash Dickinson, back in to school in June to lead Poetry Workshops for our Year 10 students.
Our Winning Year 10 Scientists
22 of our Year 10 Scientists took part in the UKBC Biology Challenge, winning Gold, Bronze and COmmendations.
Bienvenue - MFL French Club for Key Stage 3
Our MFL French Club has now started and all Key Stage 3 students are welcome
Sisters n Sport Semifinal for our u14s Team
Our u14s team took part in the semifinals of the Sisters n Sport National Plate Competition in June.
Transition Information Film for New Year 7 Students and Families
We have put together a short film to help answer all the transition questions asked by our new Year 7 students.
Year 7 Scholarly Excellence in Science
Ms Figiel's Year 7 Science Class devised some really creative ways to revise for their SAS Exam.
Election Fever Comes to CHS!
Students will take part in our own Mock Election on Wednesday 3rd July and compare the results to the real thing!
Biscuits, Books and Better Grades!
Our English team are running their Year 10 'Biscuits and Books' after school sessions again every Wednesday from 12th June.
Year 7 Lacie Signs for Wales
Year 7 Lacie F has signed a one-year contract to play for Wales.
Performing Arts Students Busy with High School Musical Rehearsals
Our Performing Arts students and staff are even busier now, with HSM rehearsals really ramping up.
Year 7 Charlie and Theo Celebrate their League Cup Win
Charlie H and Theo P, celebrated winning the league cup trophy in May with their Macclesfield FC Junior Academy team.
Year 11 Olly Selected for England World Cup Team
Olly has been selected to compete with the PUMA England Taekwondo team at the ITF World Cup.
Our Science Words of the Week
Our Science Words of the Week this week are Wavelength and Ultrasonic.
Our Spring in a Frame Photography Winners
Year 7 Freddie L and Year 9 Jess D were the winners of our Spring in a Frame photography competition.
Rain Didn't Stop Play at the Cheshire Football Festival
We enjoyed a great day out at the Year 7/8 Cheshire FA Football Festival in May
Swimathon Success
Our Swimathon team of students and staff raised over £400 for local charities and our own school fund.
Our Classroom Tourists Explore France
After the half-term break, our MFL Club students will explore the language and culture of France.
Join Us for our Spring in a Frame Exhibition
Families can join us from 3:20pm on Wednesday 22nd May for our Spring in a Frame Photography Exhibition and Awards.
Year 12 Chemists Complete Aspirin Practicals
Our Year 12 Chemists have completed the final step in synthesising Aspirin for their their assessed practical component.
Ms. Thurland Meets our New Year 7 Students
Ms. Thurland has been visiting our partner primary schools to meet with our new Year 7 students.
Katya and Port Vale are a Winning Team
Year 8 Katya B and her Port Vale team won the Staffordshire Girls and Ladies Football League Cup in May.
Our Science Words of the Week
Our Science Words of the Week this week are Terminate and Density
Year 8 Language Ambassadors Inspire Quinta Pupils
In May our Year 8 Language Ambassadors ran sessions for Quinta Primary pupils.
Lauren Qualifies for English Nationals
Year 10 Lauren C has qualified to swim in the 200m Fly event at the English Nationals in Sheffield this summer.
Oscar Qualifies for British National Championships
Year 9 Oscar dV has qualified him to swim in five events in the British National Age Group Championships in the summer.
Celebrating Young Chefs at Congleton High
We were delighted to host the Rotary Young Chef District Final at CHS in May.
Michael Awarded Rugby Club Player of the Year
Year 7 Michael B has been awarded Player of the Year for Congleton Rugby Club under 12s.
A Poetic Challenge for Key Stage 3 Students
Key Stage 3 students are invited to take part in a national poetry competition.
Introducing our New Apple Learning Coach, Mr Davis!
Our ICT teacher, Mr Davis, has been certified as an Apple Learning Coach as a result of his dedication to fostering innovative teaching methods and empowering students through technology.
Our Year 7b Progress Evening
We're looking forward to meeting with Year 7b Parents and Carers on Thursday 16th May for their child's Progress Evening.
High School Musical Rehearsals
It's another busy week of rehearsals for our High School Musical students!
Science Words of the Week
This week's Science Words of the Week are Metabolism and Substitute.
CHS Hosts Rotary Young Chef District Final
We're hosting the Congleton Rotary Young Chef Competition District Final on Monday 13th May
Bentley Work Experience Opportunity.
Bentley are offering students aged 16-18 the opportunity to take part in work experience in July at their Crewe site.
Fern Celebrates More Competition Success
Year 10 Fern L continues to achieve in her clay pigeon career, competing and winning at a high level.
A Very Happy 98th Birthday, Sir David!
A very happy 98th birthday to Sir David Attenborough from Attenborough House (and Angelou, Mandela and Shakespeare too)!
A Smart Start for Key Stage 3 Students
We are focusing on a Smart Start to lessons for our Key Stage 3 Students - ensuring they arrive on time, with all the correct equipment.
Year 10 Scientists Learn About Irradiation
Our Year 10 Scientists have been learning all about irradiation including the safety wear required!
Year 12 Chemists Learn More About Aspirin
In their lessons, our Year 12 Chemists have been learning about Aspirin - it's history and how it is made.
Our House Launch Week Buskers Lunches
Our House Launch Week Buskers Lunch talent shows proved just how much talent we have on our wonderful school community.
MFL Club Classroom Tourists Arrive in Germany
In their first meeting after the Easter break, our MFL Club classroom tourists learned about all things German!
7HV's Posters are Out of This World!
Mr Holmes challenged 7HV to work in pairs on posters about space.
South Cheshire Champions!
Congratulations to our winning Year 7 and year 9 Football teams at the South Cheshire Cup Finals in April.
Over 100 Entries for Spring in a Frame Photography Competition
We've had over 100 photographs submitted for our Spring in a Frame Competition and the shortlisted images will be on show at our Exhibition and Awards on Wednesday 22nd May.
Scarlett's Singing Merits a Great Grade!
Year 13 student, Scarlett S, passed her Trinity Grade 8 Singing with Merit in April
New and Old Favourite Sports on Offer this Half-Term
Our PE Faculty is offering a range of new and old-favourite extracurricular sports along with GCSE support activities this half-term
House Points Up For Grabs in Inter-House Football Matches
Our House Launch Week challenges included inter-House Football matches.
Key Stage 3 Scientists Study Life in Miniature
Our Key Stage 3 Scientists compared animal and plant cells under the microscope in their after-school Science Club.
Students Challenged in House Launch Week
Our House Launch Week officially began on Monday 22nd April with two quizzes for students to complete throughout the week.
FREE Elevate Learning Support Webinars For Parents and Carers
Study skills experts, Elevate, are offering FREE learning skills webinars for parents and carers.
Year 10 English Students Take Over the Lesson
Jozsef and Lennon helped classmates improve their creative prose writing recently.
Students Enjoy Trust-Wide Debating Competition
Year 9 and year 10 students took part in a TLP schools Debating Competition in March
Year 8 Windy Racer Winners
Mrs Fitzsimmons set her Year 8 class a 'windy racer' STEM challenge in March.
Introducing our New Year 7 Uniform for September 2024
We are excited to introduce our new uniform with a short video and new uniform guide.
Our New Logo, Vision and Values
We are delighted to be able to share our new logo, vision and values with CHS families.
Olivia and Daniel - Our Year 7 Spring Term Headteacher's Award Winners
Congratulations to Olivia G and Daniel P, our Year 7 Headteacher’s Award winners for the Spring Term.
MFL Club to Explore Germany
After the Easter break, our MFL Club tourists will be immersing themselves in the German culture and language.
Lara's Consistent Sporting Achievement Wins her Awards
Congratulations to Lara AG, who was awarded The Barbara Murray Cup for Track and Field Endeavour at the Macclesfield Harriers' recent Track and Field Awards.
Celebrating our High Flying Key Stage 3 Artists
Our KS3 Art Exhibition was the perfect opportunity to share the high flying talent of CHS artists with our community.
A Valuable Careers Opportunity for All Students
It's our Careers Fair on Thursday 21st March and all students will be able to spend time in the school day speaking with some of the 40+ employers taking part.
CHS Team Smashes Swimathon Record!
Twenty-one of our students and Mr Brassington took part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon setting a fantastic new Swimathon team record.
Students' Active Role in our 'Reading School' Plans
A group of our Year 10 and Year 12 students participated in Reading Buddy training at Crewe UTC in March.
CHS Alumna, Jessica, Helps Students Follow in her Footsteps.
CHS alumna and member of the Les Miserables West End ensemble, Jessica Joslin, is running a one day Les Miserables workshop for students aged 12-18 at Astbury Village Hall in April.
Can You Spot the Bot?
Our Year 12 English Language students took part in research to find out whether humans can spot AI text. You can have a go too!
Great South Cheshire Netball Results in March
More great sports results in the South Cheshire Netball Tournament, thanks to our Year 9 and Year 10 Netball teams.
A Big Thank You to our Sixth Form Winners
Our Sixth Form Netball team celebrated a fantastic 43-15 win in their final league game.
After School English Revision Sessions for Year 11 Students
Our English faculty are running after school English Literature revision sessions to support Year 11 students with all the set GCSE texts.
March Issue of the CHS Science Bulletin Out Now!
Year 13 Scientist, Ben D, has published the March issue of his Science Bulletin, which is packed full of interesting Science facts and quirky information.
Year 7 Girls are County Athletics Winners
Our Year 7 Girls Sports Hall Athletics team won their county event in March.
Sixth Form Geographers Assess Big Business Impact on High Street
Our Year 12 A' Level Geography students visited Rusholme in March to assess the impact of large corporations on the high street.
Key Stage 3 Students have a Shocking Time in Science Club
Key Stage 3 Science Club students had a shocking time in March investigating static electricity.
MFL Students Enjoy Spanish Culture, Food and Sunshine
Our MFL students enjoyed culture, language, food and, of course, the 20 degree sun on their trip to Málaga in March.
Year 12 Computer Scientists' Tasty Topology Revision!
Our Year 12 Computer Scientists built some very tasty network topology diagrams in their revision sessions!
Fern, Isabel and Georgie Spend a Day with Bentley
In March, three of our students took part in the annual 'Girls into Bentley' day, which aims to inspire girls to consider careers in the automotive industry.
World Book Day at CHS
Our students enjoyed a wonderful World Book Day this year, with a range of activities designed to encourage them to read for pleasure.
A Successful Afternoon of Netball
We celebrated wins for our Year 7 and Year 9 Netball teams and a draw for Year 10 in their matches with Tytherington School in March.
Belle Qualifies for Hickstead
Year 8 Belle L qualified for a place in the NSEA Eventers Challenge National Championships at Hickstead in May
Great Sportsmanship from Year 7 and 8 Rugby Players
Our Year 7 and Year 8 u13 Rugby team took part in a tournament at Macclesfield Rugby Club in March
Oscar Represents CHS In English Schools Gala
Our Year 9 Swimming Superstar, Oscar dV, is celebrating yet another huge haul of medals and trophies and will represent the school in the English School Swimming Association Gala.
Spring in a Frame Competition is back!
Our 'Spring in a Frame' wildlife photography competition is back and there are lots of great prizes up for grabs!
Time for KS3 Students to Design a British Science Week Poster
As part of our British Science Week celebrations, we're challenging Key Stage 3 students to design a poster on this year's theme of TIME.
Year 12 Emma, Jamie and Harley Compete in Youth Speaks Final
A team of our Year 12 students, Emma L, Jamie C and Harley F, took part in the District Final of the Rotary Youth Speaks Competition in March.
Nula Angel Qualifies for English Championships
Year 8 Nula Angel TG has qualified to take part in the English Gymnastics Championships.
Key Stage 3 Hot Air Balloon Art Exhibition
We will be exhibiting a display of KS3 students' artwork in the Main Hall on Thursday 14th March
A Warm Welcome to our New Year 7 Students
Congratulations and a very warm welcome to all those Year 6 students who have successfully secured a place to join us as our new Year 7 in September 2024
Year 8 Cryptographers Attend Oxford Prizegiving
Our talented Year Cryptographers - Lauren W, Lydia H, Sophie C and Tilly B - travelled down to Oxford in March to collect their award and lots of prizes for winning the CyberFirst Girls Competition.
National Careers Week at CHS
It's National Careers Week from 4th to 9th March and we'll be supporting all our students with their ongoing careers explorations.
Belle Represents CHS and Qualifies for National Championships
Year 8 Belle L represented CHS in the National Schools Equestrian Association Show Jumping Qualifier in February.
Olly Takes Taekwon-Do Bronze
Olly secured a bronze medal in the ITF England National Taekwon-Do Championships in February
Year 12 Biologists Change Congleton Weather
In order to measure plant transpiration, our Year 12 Biologists created some artificial weather conditions!
Introducing our New School Logos
Introducing our new main school and Sixth Form logos, which now clearly communicate our values and expectations.
Our February Newsletter is Out Now!
The February issue of our newsletter is full of wonderful examples of students' scholarly excellence, curiosity, courage and ambition.
Gold, Silver and Bronze Maths Trust Challenge Medals for CHS
Our amazing students amassed a total of 37 medals in The UK Mathematics Trust Intermediate Maths Challenge.
Nya to Study at Specialist Performing Arts School
Talented dancer, Nya, has secured a coveted place at The Hammond specialist performing arts school.
Holly's Creative Writing Published Again
Year 9 Holly W has had a seventh piece of creative writing work published in a compilation of young writers' work.
Jaime Wins his First Tournament
Year 7 Jaime won his first Tennis tournament title in February.
House Captain Applications are Now Open!
Could you motivate your fellow House members and help to lead your team? Applications are now open for CHS House Captains.
Year 7 Make the Mid Cheshire Final
Six Year 7 CHS students have made it through to the Mid Cheshire League Cup Final this year with Vale Juniors Congleton Vikings u12s!
Callum Signed to Play for Everton
Following an eight week trial, our Year 9 student, Callum L, has been signed to play for the Everton Football Club u14 first team.
Niamh Wins Acting Award
Year 13 Niamh M won the 2024 NODA award for 'Best Female Character Youth Performance in an Adult Production' for her role as Bobbie in The Railway Children.
Year 10 Rotary Young Photographer Winners
Three of our Year 10 students were awarded prizes in the Rotary Young Photographer Competition.
Year 7 Students Guess the Employers
Year 7 students took part in our Guess the Employer Careers event in January.
Tom Darlington (2014-21) Joins CHS Alumni Page
We're delighted to welcome Tom Darlington (2014-21) as the newest recruit to our Alumni webpage.
A Friendly Win for Year 7 Rugby Team
Our Year 7 Rugby team won a friendly tournament at home against Woodhouse, James Bateman and Eaton Bank at the beginning of February
CHS Alumna, Kati-Leigh, Demonstrates Courage and Ambition
After joining local mental health charity, Visyon, CHS alumna, Kati-Leigh, has signed up for an 11,000ft skydive!
Cheska Competes and Wins at Aintree!
Congratulations to our Year 7 student, Cheska C, who competed and won at the STARS Champion of Champions horse show at Aintree, Liverpool.
Ollie Competes in Open Dutch Championships
Our Year 11 student, Ollie P, competed in the Open Dutch Taekwondo Championships at the end of January
A Win for our Badminton Team
Well done to our Badminton team who secured a victory in their match against Eaton bank in January
Sixth Form Perfect their Public Speaking Skills
Thank you to all the representatives of Congleton Rotary who came in to school in January to help prepare a team of our Year 12 students for the Rotary Youth Speaks competition.
Students and Staff Needed for Swimathon
We're taking part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon again this year and are inviting students and staff to sign up.
Year 7 Scientists Make a Great Start to 2024
Three of our Year 7 Scientists earned well-deserved Scholarly Excellence points for their great approach to revision.
Science Club Students Rocket in to the New Year
In their first session of the new year, our Science Club students had great fun building and testing Rocket Cars
Oscar Selected to Represent North West in National Championships
Year 9 Oscar dV has been selected to represent the North West Division at the English Schools Secondary Teams Swimming Championships in March.
PE Extracurricular Timetable has Lots to Offer
Our latest PE extracurricular timetable has lots on offer for students this half term
Helping Year 9 Make Important Options Choices
Year 9 students and their parents/carers have been invited to join us for our Options Evening from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday 11th January to find out more about selecting GCSE/BTEC Options for study in Years 10 and 11.
Students Delighted with High School Musical Announcement
High School Musical has been revealed as the CHS 2024 summer production and students have been invited to audition for main cast and support roles.
Our December Newsletter is Out Now
Read all about our busy half-term in the December newsletter.
Recognising and Rewarding Excellence
Just before Christmas we held Recognition Assemblies for all our year groups, celebrating students' great achievements throughout the autumn term.
Harry Demonstrates Courage, Ambition and Scholarly Excellence
English teacher, Mrs Jakobsen, was delighted with the writing assessment results from her Year 8 class, particularly the work by Harry F.
Year 9's Big Arts Day
In December, our Year 9 students spent a full day exploring their creativity and produced some amazing artworks as a result
Isaac Achieves Grade 2 Trumpet
Year 9 students, Isaac W, passed his Grade 2 Trumpet with flying colours in December
CHS Students’ Sailing Success
Three Congleton High School students celebrated success on the water at Rudyard Lake Sailing Club’s recent annual awards ceremony.
Drama Students Experience Hamilton at the Palace
Year 9 and Year 10 Drama students visited The Palace Theatre in December to see Hamilton live.
Year 10 Computer Scientists use their Colour Depth Skills
Our Year 10 Computer Scientists explored colour depth in December and created some great 8-bit images.
MFL CLub Students' Italian Pasta Lesson
As part of their study of the Italian language and culture, our MFL Club students learned how to make a pasta dish using mainly Italian instructions!
Scholarly Excellence from Year 9 English Students
Mrs McKenzie's Year 9 English students demonstrated Scholarly Excellence in their essays discussing set text, The Hate You Give.
CHS Maths Team CyberFirst Girls North West Winners
We were delighted to learn that a team of CHS Maths students were the CyberFirst Girls North West winners.
Marble Run Challenge for Science Club Students
Our Science Club students created their own Marble Runs in the after-school sessions in November
Respect for our Year 9 Students
We are very proud to see another group of Year 9 students excel on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Respect course.
Do You Know Your Bronchus from Your Bronchiole?
Mrs Fitzsimmons' Year 8 Scientists have been learning about the structure and function of lungs.
Landon Lands a Monster Carp
Landon P was able to catch some impressive carp when he visited France.
Bright Spark, Lexi, Demonstrates Scholarly Excellence
Lexi B's work on the Electricity topic in Science was a shining example of Scholarly Excellence.
Year 7 Experience the Screaming Jelly Baby Experiment.
Our Year 7 students experienced the infamous Screaming Jelly Baby experiment in their Science lessons in November
Harrison Sums Up Scholarly Excellence
Year 11 Harrison W has consistently demonstrated Scholarly Excellence in Maths this year.
Paris Inspires CHS Artists
Our GCSE and A Level Artists were inspired by their trip to Paris in November
Plane Sailing for Key Stage 3 Scientists
Our Key Stage 3 Science Club students tested their own paper plane designs in November
"I'll Remember this Forever!"
Thirty of our Performing Arts students visited the Empire Theatre to take part in workshops before experiencing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory live on stage.
Olly Competes in Irish National Championships
Year 11 Olly P took part in the Irish Taekwondo Association National Championships in Limerick.
Parkrun Fun for Students and Staff
Students and staff gathered in Congleton Park again on a Saturday morning to take part in the CHS Parkrun.
Amber's Excellence, Courage and Ambition Burns Bright
Year 7 Amber regularly volunteers for local causes, including the annual Rotary Club Bonfire and Fireworks event.
Year 13 Biologists Model Scholarly Excellence
Mrs Jackson-Moss' Year 13 Biologists have demonstrated Scholarly Excellence in their studies
More Excellent Students Recognised
More excellence in behaviour, attitude and achievement was rewarded with Breakfast with the Head in October.
Marcus Captains Vale Juniors Team in First Ever Match
Year 7, Marcus PL, captained the Vale Juniors Year 7 Kick About Team for their first ever match recently.
The Lights are on in Manufacturing Club
Our Key Stage 3 students have designed and made some fabulous lamps in our after school Manufacturing Club
#TeamCHS Continues Winning Streak
What a great way to finish off the half-term, with wins for our Netball and Football teams.
Calling Budding CHS Chefs
We are delighted to be able to offer students the opportunity to take part in the fantastic Rotary Young Chef Competition again this year.
Year 7 Scientists Impress with Scholarly Excellence
Science teacher, Ms Figiel, has been impressed by her Year 7 students' independent revision preparation for their first test of the year.
Olly Picks up Silver in Open English Championships
Year 11, Olly P, secured a Silver and Bronze medal at the AETA Open English Championships in October
Tyler Selected for County Football Team
Year 11 Tyler M has been selected for the Cheshire Football team.
Savannah Lands Place on County Netball Team and Manchester Thunder Pathway
Savannah H has been selected for the Cheshire U15s Netball team and the Manchester Thunder U14s pathway.
Holly's Writing Published for Sixth Time
Congratulations to Year 9, Holly W, who has had her creative writing published once again.
Friday the 13th - Lucky for Some!
Friday 13th definitely wasn't an unlucky day for these students who enjoyed Breakfast with the Head in October
More Wins for Year 7 and Year 8 Netball Teams
Our Year 7 and Year 8 Netball teams racked up wins again in matches in October.