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Contact Details

Address:
 Mannings Lane
 Chester
 Cheshire CH2 4ES
Telephone: 01244 305350

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1962

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £5,011 to £7,240 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,689 to £10,658 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Jennifer Roscoe (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Maggie Evans
Number of pupils: 253
Boarders: Yes (29 boys / 86 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (20% boys / 80% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Electoral Ward: Gowy Rural
School Number: 8966016
Associations: The Society of Heads and AGBIS

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 9th June 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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