Abbey School for Exceptional Children vs The Queen's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Queen's School
Chester
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
4–19
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
128
382
Capacity
150
614
Occupancy
85%
62%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
2.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A-
Points Per Entry
-
47.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A-
AAB+ %
-
46%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
35
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Biology (28)
Psychology (26)
Chemistry (22)
Business Studies:Single (20)
Biology (16)
History (16)
Mathematics (16)