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The King's School

Other independent school · Chester · CH4 7QL

Ages 4–19 · 1,170 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Attainment 8

18.9

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 818.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill95%

1,170 pupils · 1,230 places

Pupils on roll
1,170
Boys / girls
702 / 468
School capacity
1,230
Capacity fill
1,170 / 1,230 (95%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr George Hartley

Location

Address
Wrexham Road
Postcode
CH4 7QL
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 other independent school, Ages 4–19, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.

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

Nearby 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

  • Belgrave Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH4 7QS · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Lache Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH4 8HX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM51.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chester · CH4 8HX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.1%

    0.7 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%

    0.7 miles away

  • Eccleston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chester · CH4 9HD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr George Hartley
Telephone
01244689500
Website
http://www.kingschester.co.uk/

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