The Hammond vs The Firs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hammond
Chester
The Firs School
Chester
Overview
Phase
Senior
Prep
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
253
144
Capacity
320
220
Occupancy
79%
65%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
10
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
12
0
Top subjects
English Literature (14)
English Literature (5)
Drama and Theatre Studies (4)
History (3)
French (2)
Government and Politics (1)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (1)
Mathematics (1)