- Location
- Chester
- Age range
- 3–18
- Attendance
- Day school
About The Queen's School
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Located in the heart of Chester, the Queen's School offers an enriching educational experience that fosters both academic excellence and personal growth. W...
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Whether you are considering us for entry into primary, secondary or sixth form, you can be confident that Queen’s offers a unique and exceptional environment in which your daughter will be encouraged to understand and reach her potential.
Bespoke tours and taster days are available by contacting our Admissions Department. Simply email admissions@thequeensschool.co.uk.
Encouraging intellectual curiosity, bravery and creative lifelong learning. Girls are encouraged to believe that there is no one ‘right answer’, to take risks and to put forward their own ideas. Throughout their time at Queen’s they learn to offer their ideas with confidence and not be put off by the fear of getting it wrong.
School life and highlights in the catalogue
- Christian foundation
- A-Level A*-B*: 46% achieve AAB+
- Strong in STEM, Drama, Languages
Education and school life
- Education levels
- Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth Form
- Age range
- 3–18
- Attendance
- Day school
- Pupil intake
- Girls
- School type
- Mainstream
- Religious ethos
- Christian
- Listed inspectorate
- ISI
Subjects and qualifications
- STEM
- Drama
- Languages
Supporting school records
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- Scholarships / bursaries
- Options indicated; confirm availability and eligibility.
Pupil information
- Total pupils
- 383
- Girls
- 383 · 100%
- Pupils receiving SEN support
- 105 · 27.42%
- Pupils with an EHCP
- 4 · 1.04%
Counts and percentages are reproduced from the directory. SEN means special educational needs; EHCP means Education, Health and Care Plan. A pupil census year is not supplied.
A-Level results
- Results year
- 2025
- Progress score
- 0.35 (Above Average)
- Average grade
- A-
- AAB percentage
- 45.50%
Results refer to the year shown. The directory does not provide a cohort size or a full methodology for these measures.
Tuition and costs
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| Attendance | GBP · Period and VAT unverified |
|---|---|
| Day | £4,266 – £6,439.2 |
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What type of school is The Queen's School?
The Queen's School is a girls' independent mainstream school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located near Chester in Cheshire. The school offers education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, with pathways leading to GCSEs and A Levels.
How do I apply to The Queen's School?
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The admissions process usually starts well in advance of entry and may involve assessments and interviews. The school admissions timeline guide outlines key stages and deadlines.
What are the fees at The Queen's School?
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Fees for The Queen's School vary by year group, with typical termly costs around £4,266–£6,439.
Is The Queen's School a day or boarding school?
The Queen's School offers day options. Where boarding is available, this may include full, weekly or flexi arrangements.
Is The Queen's School a single-sex or co-educational school?
The school provides single-sex education for its pupils.
Earlier school research
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Saved background research2026-05-31
Earlier school information · original English text
The Queen's School Chester was founded in 1878 as a girls' school in Chester, Cheshire. The school is girls-only ages 4-18. The Head is Sarah Clark. The school is a member of the GSA.
- Founded in saved research
- 1878
- Campus setting in saved research
- urban
- Leadership in saved research
- Sarah Clark (Head)
- Religious ethos in saved research
- Non-denominational
Subjects in the saved record
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Modern languages
- Music
- Drama
- Sport
Education pathways in the saved record
- Oxbridge
- Russell Group (Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridge)
School-life notes
- Founded 1878 — 148-year history
- Girls-only ages 4-18
- Set in central Chester, Cheshire
- GSA member
Recorded memberships
- GSA (Girls' Schools Association)
- ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate)
Alumni in the saved record
- Old Queen's School Chester girls active in UK academia and the professions
School location and enquiries
- Street address
- City Walls Road
- Town / locality
- Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Postcode
- CH1 2NN
- Country
- United Kingdom
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