Queen's Park High School is a secondary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen's Park High School currently has around 500 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Queen's Park, Chester, CH4 7AE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lyndsay Watterson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111397 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 500 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 737 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP | - not rated | 790 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 385 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.