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CHS Perform Mary Poppins at Congleton Town Hall

Our Performing Arts' Mary Poppins cast joined other Cheshire East students to entertain an audience at the Town Hall in March.

Just Under 1000 Lengths for CHS Swimathon Teams!

Our five teams achieved a total of 952 lengths at Congleton Rotary's 2025 Swimathon in March.

Congleton Sixth Form College Students Share Important White Ribbon Message

Please take a few moments to watch this important video for the White Ribbon Charity, which features Congleton Sixth Form College students and staff.

Another Generous Donation from Morrisons

We were thrilled to receive another donation of breakfast items and a £30 voucher from Morrisons in October.

Congleton Half Marathon Raises £164 for School Charity

Mrs Eckersley and her team of helpers raised £164.90 for the School Charity selling refreshments at the Congleton Half Marathon.

Year 11 Develop their Interview Skills

We welcomed twenty-two volunteers to act as interviewers to our October Year 11 Mock Interview Day

Supporting 40 Years of the Congleton Half Marathon

We're supporting the 40th Congleton Half Marathon in October, offering a range of refreshments for runners and spectators.

Year 6 Join us to Celebrate our Annual Cultural Diversity Day

We invited Year 6 children from Congleton and surrounding areas to join us for our annual Cultural Diversity Day in September.

Message for Sports Centre Customers

Box Lane will be closed over the summer break but there will still be access to the Sports Centre for customers.

A Date for Your Diary

Our 2024 Christmas Market will take place on Friday 6th December.

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.

Swimathon Success

Our Swimathon team of students and staff raised over £400 for local charities and our own school fund.

CHS Hosts Rotary Young Chef District Final

We're hosting the Congleton Rotary Young Chef Competition District Final on Monday 13th May

Congleton Library Seeks Summer Volunteers

Cheshire East Libraries are recruiting volunteers (aged 13 and over) to help with the Summer Reading Challenge.

Community Champion Vouchers from Morrisons

We were delighted to receive £30 of vouchers from Morrisons Congleton for being Community Champion.

Over £5.5k Raised for Charity So Far this Year

Our 2023-24 Charity fundraising total now stands at an incredible £5,579.59!

CHS Choir Impresses at Town Hall Concert

In March our Choir performed at the Town Hall as part of The Love Music Trust's event showcasing the talent of students in Cheshire East.

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.

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.

Box Lane Parking Concerns

There have been serious concerns raised again about cars parked on Box Lane at drop off and pick up, which are causing a danger for our students and other road users.

Sports Hall Support for Primary Schools

In February we hosted the Sports Hall Athletics County Final Qualifier, welcoming four primary schools for an afternoon of jumping, running and throwing.

Year 7 Students Guess the Employers

Year 7 students took part in our Guess the Employer Careers event in January.

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

Sixth Form Students Speak Out

Year 12 students, Emma, Jamie and Harley, were runners up in the district heat of the 2024 Rotary Youth Speaks Competition

A Win for our Badminton Team

Well done to our Badminton team who secured a victory in their match against Eaton bank in January

Congleton Sixth Form Students Make History

Sixth Form students from Congleton High School enjoyed great success in the first ever Congleton Sixth Forms History Essay Competition.

Morrisons Support for our Free Breakfast Club

We were delighted to receive a generous donation of breakfast items and vouchers from Congleton Community Champion, Morrisons.

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.

A Fantastic Final Food Bank Friday

The third and final week of Food Bank Friday 2023 saw another great collection by our Sixth Form students on behalf of The Storehouse Congleton. 

Another Fantastic Food Bank Friday

Thanks to all the CHS families who were able to send in items for our latest Food Bank Friday collection.

Food Bank Friday Collection One of Biggest Yet

A big THANK YOU to everyone who was able to contribute to one of our biggest ever Food Bank Friday collections.

CHS Christmas Market Raises over £1500

Our Christmas Market on Friday 1st December raised a total of £1513.76, so thank you to everyone who came along to support the event.

Food Bank Friday is Back!

Our Sixth Form students are running Food Bank Friday again, helping to collect items for The Storehouse Food Bank.

A CHS Treat for all the Family

Our Christmas Market on Friday 1st December will be the perfect opportunity to treat yourself and all the family.

50 CHS Shoebox Gifts for Children Across the World

Thanks to the generosity of CHS families, we collected over 50 shoebox gifts that will be shared with children all over the world at Christmas.

William and Amber Volunteer with Santa!

Year 9 William S and Year 7 Amber S worked with the elves to make Santa's sleigh clean and safe for his Congleton rounds.

CHS Supporting Children in Need

Save the Date for our Christmas Market!

The CHS Christmas Market is back from 4-6pm on Friday 1st December

William Volunteers with Royal British Legion

Year 7 student, William AS, raised around £600 selling poppies over the Remembrance weekend.

Head Students Represent CHS at Town Remembrance Service

Our Head Students and Deputy Head Students represented CHS students and staff at the town Remembrance service in November.

Josh was Squadron Banner Bearer

Year 13 Deputy Head Student, Joshua BP, was the banner bearer for the 230 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets at the town Remembrance Service.

CHS Remembers

On Friday 10th November, we took some precious moments to stop and reflect as a school on the great courage and sacrifice of those who have fought for our freedoms.

Over £5,000 Raised in Gee's Memory

We were very proud to be able to present a cheque for over £5,000 to The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation team in November.

Rowan and Rhys Support Event First Aiders

Year 9 students, Rowan T and Rhys E, helped St John Ambulance staff to attend to a lady who had fallen in the park at the town bonfire.

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.

Mental Health Ambassadors Raise Awareness and £367.40

Our Sixth Form Mental Health Ambassadors raised awareness of Mental Health issues along with a fantastic £367.40 for local charity, Visyon with their Mental Health Awareness stall.

'Most Improved Boy', Jaime, Shares Tennis Skills with Refugees

Congratulations to Year 7 Jaime M, who was awarded the 'Most Improved Junior Boy' trophy at Congleton Lawn Tennis Club.

Year 11 Students Try Out their Interview Skills

We held our annual Year 11 Mock Interview event in October and students were able to have an authentic interview experience with one of twenty five employers and other volunteer professionals.

80 Players Enjoy Netball Matches at Eaton Bank

Our Netball teams enjoyed matches against Eaton bank in September, winning three and losing three matches.

Join our Warm, Welcoming School Community

We are recruiting for an HLTA (Maths), a Cover Supervisor and a Cleaner to join our great team of staff at CHS.

Year 6 Pupils Take Part in our 10th Anniversary Cultural Diversity Day

We were delighted to welcome 200 Year 6 pupils from primary schools in and around Congleton to our 10th Anniversary Cultural Diversity Day in September.

CHS Students Star in The Railway Children

We can't wait to see the Congleton Players' production of The Railway Children, featuring CHS students past and present.

Annie is a Big Hit

Our Performing Arts team's production of Annie was an incredible success and also helped to raise almost £500 for The Georgia Leigh Ogden trust!

Work and Life Experience for Year 12

Over 100 of our Year 12 students took part in work placements in a wide variety of sectors in July.

Our Latest Newsletter is Out Now

Get your copy of our latest newsletter to read all about CHS students Achieving Success Together

Year 11's Growing Life Skills

As part of their ASDAN qualification, a group of our Year 11 students completed ten hours of work experience in May at The Storehouse Foodbank at New Life Church.

Students - Share Your Thoughts for Positive Change

Cheshire Youth Commission, working in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner, is asking our students to share their views on the Commission's key priorities for 2023.

Annie Cast get Inspiration

Our Annie casts visited the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in May to watch Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan direct from the West End production of the musical.

Celebrate Success With Us

Success@CongletonHigh.com is our dedicated email address for stories about our students' wonderful achievements out of school.

Spring Captured Perfectly by Congleton Children

We've had some wonderful wildlife images sent in by Congleton school children for the Spring in a Frame photography competition and look forward to sharing them all in our Exhibition on Wednesday 17th May.

Amelia and Ella's Rotary Young Chef Success

Our budding chefs, Amelia and Ella, took second and third place in the Rotary Young Chef District Heat in March.

Year 8 Students Earn RESPECT

Congratulations to our eight Year 8 students who graduated from the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service RESPECT course in March

Latest CHS Newsletter Out Now

Our latest Newsletter is out now and packed full of news of our vibrant school community.

Still Time to Capture the Winning Photo

There's still time to send in your wonderful wildlife photos for our competition before the Friday 14th April closing date.

Allyssa and Maddison's Stunning City Shots

Year 10 students, Allyssa and Maddison, submitted photographs from their Art trip to Liverpool to the the Rotary Young Photographer Competition

Ella and Amelia Learn from the Best

Local chef, Andrew Bourne, of The Alexandra Court Hotel, shared his culinary expertise with our two Rotary Young Chef competitors, Ella and Amelia

Seventeen Swimathon Superstars

Seventeen CHS students took part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon, totalling over 700 lengths between them in aid of charity.

Your Chance to Get Involved

Our Parents in Partnership (PiP) team are meeting on Wednesday 1st March at 7pm.

St Valentine's Raffle raises Funds for Georgia

We raffled off three fantastic hampers in our St Valentine's Raffle in aid of The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation.

Still Time to Support our Swimathon Charity Swimmers

Just a reminder that our students are taking part in the Rotary International Swimathon on 11 March and there is still time to support them with sponsorship.

Counting Crows (and Other Birds)

Year 7 students counted the birds they could see on our Box Lane site as part of the RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch in February

Year 7's Guess the Employers Event

In February, our Careers team ran a 'Guess the Employer' event for our Year 7 students, challenging them to ask questions to establish each guest's job role and company.

Students Help the RSPB Count Birds

We’re taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, part of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, in February, helping to record bird numbers in the UK.

Louis Helps Prevent Flooding Disaster for his Neighbours

In January, Year 11 Louis K's thoughtfulness helped to prevent his neighbours' homes from flooding.

Eco Club will make School Spaces Greener and Cleaner Places

All students are invited to join our new Eco Club, which will run every Tuesday from 3-4pm.

Calling all Student and Staff Swimmers

We're looking for students and staff to make up teams to take part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon in March.

Annie Announced - Auditions Approaching!

Annie will be our musical for 2023. Students are invited to take part in two audition workshops in preparation for the auditions.

Fantastic Support for Foodbank Friday

A huge thank you to everyone for their fantastic support with our Sixth Form students' Foodbank Friday appeal.

Fantastic Performances at our Christmas Showcase

Our Christmas Showcase really demonstrated what a fantastically talented school of students we have at CHS. What a night!

CHS Students Awarded for Documenting Congleton History

Congratulations to Joseph, Emily and Holly, who all excelled in the Congleton Museum Young Persons Documenting History Competition.

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.

Young Chefs Serve Up Success at CHS

Eight of our students took part in the first round of the Rotary Young Chef Competition in November, producing an array of wonderful dishes.

Congleton Students Work with Mayor to Tackle Green Issues

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Congleton and Eaton Bank students in to school in November to discuss working together to tackle 'green' issues

Elkie Cooks Up Fundraising Plan

Elkie B used her cooking skills to help raise funds for a local care home

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. 

Speed Networking Event Inspires and Informs Year 8 Students

Our Year 8 Speed Networking Event was an invaluable and inspirational opportunity for our students, which gave them really useful information about a wide range of careers and experience of talking with employers.

Official Launch for Annabel's Bee Garden

We are delighted to announce that the Just Bee Garden, inspired by Year 8 Annabel J's original design, will be officially opened in Congleton Park at 10:15am on Friday 15th July.

Great Pride in our School Community

On Wednesday 29th June, our LGBTQ+ Ambassadors are holding putting the fun in fundraising with their Pride Stall event on behalf of Congleton Pride and Switchboard LGBTQ+ helpline.

Court Outing

Seven of our students visited Crewe Magistrates Court in June as part of their ASDAN course, giving them a unique insight in to the role of Magistrates and the court.

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.

Funding Secures CHS Volleyball Success

A fantastic £2,100 donation from health insurance provider, WPA, through its WPA Benevolent Fund, will really help us to continue our Volleyball success at CHS.

Recognising and Rewarding Local Talent

Our fantastic Spring in a Frame Wildlife Competition and Exhibition was a great opportunity to showcase the wonderful photographic talents of our local young people whilst raising much needed funds for Ukraine.

Lucky Friday 13th for Barney and James

On Friday 13th May, Lynne Evans and Tony Bartley from Congleton Choral Society visited CHS to present Year 9 students, Barney M and James C, with the annual Margaret Williamson Music Bursary Award

A Day in the Country

Our Year 10 ASDAN students ventured over to Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve in May as part of their Environmental module.

CHS Hosts Congleton Children's Wildlife Competition Exhibition

CHS will host the Spring in a Frame 2022 Photography Competition Exhibition on May 18, and visitors will be able to enjoy all the wonderful images submitted by CHS and Eaton Bank students and primary school pupils from Congleton and surrounding areas.

Year 8 Students Earn Respect

We were very proud to watch the Mayor of Congleton present our eight Year 8 students with their Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Respect Course graduation certificates in April.

Year 8's Watery Start to the Summer Term

Year 8's fourth week on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Respect Course turned out to be a very watery one for their course leader, Sean!

CHS Careers Fair Success

In March, we held our biggest ever Careers Fair, with over forty exhibiting employers, training and apprenticeship providers and educators arriving on the day to help our young people start to plan their futures.

Week Three of Year 8's Respect Course

Our Year 8 students are in the third week of the Fire Service Respect Course and their skills and confidence continue to grow.

Well Versed

We were extremely proud that our Year 13 student, Lily S, represented us at the official unveiling of the Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy statue on International Women’s Day, reciting her original poem, CW12 2DW. 

Morrisons Support for The Hub

A HUGE thank you to Morrisons in Congleton for another very much appreciated donation to our wellbeing provision, The Hub.

The CHS Careers Fair is Back!

The CHS Careers Fair is back, and bigger and better than ever! 

Community Champions

We’d like to thank the Congleton branches of Morrisons and Co-op who have both provided donations for our wellbeing provision, The Hub.