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The King's School

Other independent school in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester).

Pupils
1,170
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
37.2%
2025/26
Capacity
95%
1,170 / 1,230 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

The Kings School is an independent, academically selective school taking girls and boys from ages 4-18 years old and we are proud to have been educating children in Chester for 475 years. We blend our long-standing traditions with 21 st Century innovations to offer a truly outstanding education.

Our schools consist of Willow Lodge (age 4-7 years), The Junior School (age 7-11 years), The Senior School (age 11-16 years) and Sixth Form (age 16-18 years).

To be one of the country's leading academic day schools that equips students with the skills, courage and character to flourish in a constantly changing world, carry with them a lifelong love of learning, commitment to service and the enduring spirit of King's throughout their lives.

Our aim is to provide a first-class independent education, both through outstanding academic tuition and through giving all our pupils the opportunities to develop wider sporting, artistic and social skills.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

35 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Book Club
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh

and 19 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
111485
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1980

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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