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Queen's Park High School

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

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
44.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
785
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
785 / 1,080 (73%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
4 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.3%
Disadvantaged
17.1%
EAL
2.7%
SEN support
11.6%
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)

44.2
Attainment 8
785 pupils
41.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
60.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
3.8
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
44 students
27.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
52%
To higher education
10%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%
Overall absence
26.4%
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.

46.99
Teachers (FTE)
+0.4 vs 2023/24
16.8
Pupils per teacher
+0.4 vs 2023/24
9.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-0.1 vs 2023/24
£47,079
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 12% on leadership pay
+£2,061 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
5.8
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 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.

£6,574
Spend per pupil
£7,635
Income per pupil
63%
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 Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7AE
Phone
01244257088
Headteacher
Tom Kearns

Teaching Jobs

TeacherSEND
SEND Manager
PermanentPart time£31,022 - £34,434 (FTE) · · Grade 7, SCP 17 to SCP 23 £31,022 - £34,434 (pro rota £25,965.55 - £28,821.41) Term Time (38 weeks per year) 37 hours per week
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher
Specialist Teaching Assistant SEMH
PermanentPart time£28,142 - £31,022 (FTE) · · Term time only, Permanent contract 29.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday), 38 weeks per year. Salary: Grade 6, SCP 11 - 17, £28,142 - £31,022 full time equivalent (pro rata £18,621.17 - £20,526.82)
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher
Specialist SEMH Teacher
PermanentFull time£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) · · Salary: MPS - UPS + TLR 2A (£32,916 - £51,048 + £3,527)
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
PermanentPart time£25,185 - £25,989 (FTE) · · Term time only, temporary contract until 21st August 2027; required ASAP 29.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday), 38 weeks per year. Salary: Grade 4, SCP 4 - 6 £25,185 - £25,989 full time equivalent (pro rata £16,664.56 - £17,196.56)
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply
Pastoral & welfare
Family Intervention Worker
PermanentPart time£31,022 - £34,434 (FTE) · · Grade 7, SCP 17 to SCP 23 £31,022 - £34,434 (pro rata £25,965.55 - £28,821.41 ) Term Time (38 weeks per year) 37 hours per week
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher
SEMH Manager (non-teaching)
PermanentPart time£31,022 - £34,434 (FTE) · · Permanent Contract, Term Time only (38 weeks per year; 37 hours per week) Salary: Grade 7 SCP 17 - 23, £31,022 - £34,434 full time equivalent (pro rata £25,965.55 - £28,821.41
Closes 21 Sept 2026View & apply

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