Chester International School

Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7AE

Good

Inspected 8 February 2022

Good

Ofsted

34.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

258

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Studio schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Studio schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 14–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 258 / 320 (81%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.1%

Disadvantaged

13.6%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

29.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.5

Attainment 8

258 pupils

23.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

42.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

50%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.5%

Overall absence

51.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

24.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

12.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

1.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

£45,197

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,917 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,865

Spend per pupil

£9,525

Income per pupil

75%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7AE
Phone: 01244735610
Head Teacher: Tom Kearns
Website: https://www.chesterinternational.co.uk/