The Queen's School
School summary
Founded in 1878, The Queen's School is a girls' day school in Chester educating pupils from ages 4 to 18. With around 388 on roll, it is a small school where most attention can be paid to the individual, and its most recent ISI inspection rated it excellent across the board, including for personal development. A notable feature is its firm approach to digital distraction: pupils in Years 7 to 11 lock their phones away for the school day rather than carrying them. The school suits families seeking a close-knit, academically ambitious environment.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
54%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
61%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
90%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 March 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks at both levels. At GCSE, 54% of grades were 9-7 against a national average of 23%, while at A-level 61% reached A*-A and 90% A*-B, comfortably ahead of the respective 28% and 55% averages. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level and the EPQ, with sciences, languages and humanities all popular at GCSE and a sixth form of around 70 favouring subjects such as Psychology, Mathematics, Chemistry and English Literature.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Mrs Joanne Keville
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 70
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Hockey and lacrosse lead the sporting programme, and scholarships recognise strength in sport and the performing arts alongside academic excellence. French and Spanish are both taught, giving pupils a modern languages foundation.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1878
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 27.42%
- EHC plans
- 1.04%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils in year 7-11 are not permitted to carry their mobile phones. A small locker is provided to each pupil and mobile phones must be locked away throughout the day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £14,415 - £21,345
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.