Chester International School vs Queen's Park High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chester International School
Chester
Queen's Park High School
Chester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Studio schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
229
792
Capacity
320
1080
Occupancy
72%
73%
FSM %
34.0%
27.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2022
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.5
48.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.6%
53%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C+
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
44
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
16%
Degree course
54%
67%
Any L4+ destination
54%
70%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
28
43
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (44)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
English Literature (22)
Religious Studies (18)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (16)
Mathematics (16)