UKSchoolSearch
ClosedSecondaryURN 111395

Kingsway High School

Community school · Chester · CH2 2LB

Ages 11–18 · Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
764
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr D M Gower

Location

Address
Kingsway, Newton
Postcode
CH2 2LB
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
City of Chester
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chester
60
Secondary schools in Chester
7
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH2
16
Secondary in CH2
1
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 CH2

  • 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chester International School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 14–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-1.2
    • Absence13.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • 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%

    1.6 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%

    2.1 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%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr D M Gower

Official links