Queen's Park High School vs Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
792
128
Capacity
1080
150
Occupancy
73%
85%
FSM %
27.6%
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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 2025
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
28%
-
Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
44
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
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Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
43
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (44)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
English Literature (22)
Religious Studies (18)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (16)
Mathematics (16)