The Queen's School vs Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Queen's School
Chester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–18
4–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
128
Capacity
614
150
Occupancy
62%
85%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Biology (28)
Psychology (26)
Chemistry (22)
Business Studies:Single (20)
Biology (16)
History (16)
Mathematics (16)