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The King's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wrexham Road
 Chester
 Cheshire CH4 7QL
Telephone: 01244 689500

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,712 to £5,490 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr George Hartley (since January 2018 – came from Elizabeth College)
Previous Headteacher: C D Ramsey
Number of pupils: 1170
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Christleton and Huntington
School Number: 8966019
Associations: HMC, ISA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 16th September 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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