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The Queen's School

Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, North West · CH1 2NN

Founded in 1878, The Queen's School is a small independent day school for girls in Chester, taking pupils from the ages of 4 to 18. With around 388 on roll, it offers an intimate setting where pupils are well known to staff. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its most recent inspection an "excellent" rating, including for personal development, and found all compliance standards met. A notable proportion of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a culture geared towards individual attention.

388

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£21,345

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 388
Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, North West
Website: http://www.thequeensschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01244 312078

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Mrs Joanne Keville

Latest results

Attainment 8

67.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

84%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

54%

A-level A*-A

61%

A-level A*-B

90%

Teaching & academics

Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: the Attainment 8 score of 67.4 outstrips the national average of 46.9, and 84% of girls secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Over half of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 61% of grades are A*-A with 90% at A*-B. The sixth form, around 70 strong, favours subjects such as Psychology, Mathematics, English Literature, Chemistry, Business Studies and Biology, with the EPQ available alongside A-levels for those wanting to stretch further.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 70

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsEnglish LiteratureChemistryBusiness StudiesBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 27.42%
EHC plans: 1.04%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Head's Award for Academic ExcellenceSport ScholarshipPerforming Arts Scholarship

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysicsPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMusicMathematicsHistoryGeographyFrenchEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyComputer Studies/ComputingClassical CivilisationChemistryBiologyArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

hockeylacrosse

Beyond the classroom

Hockey and lacrosse anchor the sporting programme, and the breadth of provision is reflected in scholarships for sport and performing arts as well as academic excellence. French and Spanish are both offered, and the wide GCSE menu spanning classics, music, drama and design points to a rounded curriculum.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1878
Boarding: No

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.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £14,415 - £21,345

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 25 March 2025

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The last word

A small, high-achieving girls' school where strong results meet genuine individual care. Day fees range from £14,415 to £21,345, with scholarships easing the way for academic, sporting and artistic talent.

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