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Chester International School

Studio schools · Chester · CH4 7AE

Ages 14–19 · 229 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

34.9

Overall absence

13.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.20
−20+2
Attainment 834.9
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+38%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.8%
Unauthorised5.5%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
166

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

229 pupils · 320 places

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
75 / 154
School capacity
320
Capacity fill
229 / 320 (72%)
Free school meals
34%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Christleton Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Kearns

Location

Address
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge
Postcode
CH4 7AE
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed studio schools (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 34%.

Open schools in Chester
60
Secondary schools in Chester
7
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH4
19
Secondary in CH4
3
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH4

  • Queen's Park High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.0
    • Absence9.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Catholic High School, Chester

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7HS · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence8.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Chester · CH2 1NN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.4
    • Absence6.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Christleton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.3
    • Absence6.9%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Kearns
Telephone
01244735610
Website
https://www.chesterinternational.co.uk/

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