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Queen's Park High School

Academy sponsor led · Chester · CH4 7AE

Ages 11–18 · 792 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

47.5

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 847.5
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry38%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
714

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

99

Places offered

105

1st-preference offers

99

Total preferences (any rank)
233
Preferred offers (top 3)
104
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

792 pupils · 1,080 places

Pupils on roll
792
Boys / girls
385 / 407
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
792 / 1,080 (73%)
Free school meals
27.6%
FSM pupils
180
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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

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

Location

Address
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 792 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.6%.

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

  • Chester International School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 14–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    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
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.5 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
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Christleton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Kearns
Telephone
01244257088
Website
www.qphs.co.uk

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