Open Independent Church of England Mixed

The King's School

Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL
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The King's School
Chester, CH4 7QL
1,139 Pupils
1,180 Capacity
4–19 Age Range
— FSM %
683 Boys
456 Girls
About The King's School

The King's School is an Independent schools for pupils aged 4–19 based in Cheshire West and Chester, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,139 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,180. Current headteacher: George Hartley.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cheshire West and Chester or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Cheshire West and Chester
Region North West
Administrative District Cheshire West and Chester
Parliamentary Constituency Chester South and Eddisbury
Ward Christleton & Huntington
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 2 / 403
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 30-09-1980
UKPRN 10008554
URN 111485
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
The King's School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester.
The King's School has 1,139 pupils, with a capacity of 1,180.
The King's School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The admissions policy at The King's School is: Selective.
Yes, The King's School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at The King's School is Mr George Hartley.
The King's School is at Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, North West.
Sixth form at The King's School: Has a sixth form.
The King's School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr George Hartley
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL
01244689500
www.kingschester.co.uk/
Location
CH4 7QL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 111485
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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