Queen's Park High School, Chester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2020 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
176 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
35
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
792 pupils
1,080 capacity
288 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,161
Applications
3,615
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.20817%
Overall absence
26.42045%
Persistent absence
704
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queen's Park High School
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Belgrave Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
St Martin's Academy Chester
Lache Primary School
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