The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7QL
Not yet inspected
About The King's School
The King's School is an independent school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 1,139 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 16.6 (2025/26). 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester →
- School Type
- Other independent school
- Age Range
- Ages 4–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,139 / 1,230 (93%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Admissions Policy
- Selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Contact Details
- Address
- Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7QL
- Phone
- 01244689500
- Headteacher
- George Hartley
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The King's School?
- The King's School is an independent school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
- How many pupils does The King's School have?
- The King's School has 1,139 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The King's School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The King's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 16.6 in 2025/26.
- Where is The King's School?
- The King's School is located at Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7QL.
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