News: Sixth Form
Isaac Receives Oxford University Offer
Congratulations to our Deputy Head Student, Isaac C, who has received an offer from Oxford University to read Maths
Social Scientists Sent to Prison
Our Sixth Form Social Scientists visited decommissioned HM Prison Shrewsbury in December to get a glimpse in to the life of a prisoner
Fantastic Support for Foodbank Friday
A huge thank you to everyone for their fantastic support with our Sixth Form students' Foodbank Friday appeal.
Riley's Success is History
Riley C's excellent essay on Clement Attlee won him first prize in the 2022 CHS Sixth Form History Essay Competition.
Fantastic Win for Sixth Form Netball Team
A great 35-8 win for our Sixth Form Netball team, who played Cheadle Hulme in December.
Christmas Market Success
Our first ever Christmas Market was a great success, raising almost £1,500 for PiP funds that will enrich students' CHS experience.
Over £1,200 Raised for BBC Children in Need
Our students raised over £1,200 for BBC Children in Need this year with a range of fundraising activities that included our famous Teacher Gunging!
Testifying for the Prosecution
Natalie Carmen of the Crown Prosecution Service met with our Sixth Form A Level Law students in November to talk about her work as a Criminal Prosecutor.
Sixth Form Mathematicians Experience Maths in Action
A visit to Maths in Action helped our Sixth Form Mathematicians see how Maths can be used in many different ways, from fighting disease to video games and magic!
CHS Supporting Children in Need 2022
We'll be supporting BBC Children in Need again this year with a range of fundraising activities
Foodbank Friday is Back!
CHS Foodbank Friday is back and we are asking parents, carers and the local community to help us support The Storehouse Foodbank in any way they can.
Head Students Lay Remembrance Wreath
We were very proud to be represented at Sunday's Remembrance Day Parade by our Head Students, Grace K and Ryan C, who laid a wreath on behalf of Congleton High School.
Learning with the Lords
Our Politics students interviewed Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson as part of a Learn with the Lords Opportunity in November.
Shining a Light on A Level Physics Study
Our A Level Physics students visited the UK's national synchrotron science facility, responsible for researching everything from fossils to jet engines and viruses to vaccines.
A Role in Matilda for Sixth Form student, Niamh
Our Sixth Form student, Niamh M, will take on the role of Mrs Wormwood in Matilda at the Daneside Theatre in November
Rebecca Sees her Future in Parliament
Hoping to pursue a career in politics, our Year 13 student, Rebecca J, had the amazing opportunity to spend a day in Parliament over the half-term break.
City Shots Boost GCSE and A Level Portfolios
A trip to Liverpool provided our GCSE and A Level Photography students with some great images for their portfolios.
Pot of Gold to Grow until December
Our Pot of Gold fundraiser will now run until the end of term and the proceeds split between the winner and The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation.
Year 11 Students Invited to Sixth Form Open Evening
Our Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 18th October will enable Year 11 students to find out about the many Post 16 academic and personal opportunities, along with the one-to-one support, on offer at Congleton High School.
British Army Trains Sixth Form Students in Elite Skills
The British Army Outreach team came in to CHS in September to deliver a session on Elite Skills for Sixth Form Public Services students.
Alumnus Ollie Shares Economics Insights with Sixth Form
Former CHS student, Ollie Proctor, returned in September to share with Sixth Form students some useful insights into studying Economics at degree level.
Congleton High’s Exceptional Year Results in First Choice University, Apprenticeship and Employment Places for Sixth Form Students
Students and staff at Congleton High School are celebrating an exceptional year for A* and A grade A Level results, which has enabled the majority of the year group to progress on to their first choice university, apprenticeship and employment opportunities. The school is extremely proud of the great resilience the cohort have demonstrated and the fantastic results they have achieved through their hard work and determination.
Year 12 Economists try Investigative Reporting
As part of their end of year content task, our Year 12 Economists were given a brief to produce a Newsnight style video report investigating the economic impact of the pandemic.
A Rubbish Idea
Year 12 Rebecca J is on a mission to reduce littering at CHS and has put together an assembly and a great poster competition to help combat the issue.
At the Heart of a Historic Political Moment!
A trip to London led to a live appearance on the BBC lunchtime news for some of our A Level History and Politics students! Their visit to Westminster coincided with the release of the Sue Gray report, placing them right at the very heart of a historic political moment!
Year 8 7-a-Side Challenge
As part of their BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport course, a group of our Year 13 students are organising an inter-form 7-a-Side Football Tournament for Year 8 after school, from 3-5pm, on Tuesday 26th April.