Queen's Park High School
Chester, CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
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7th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 870 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.0 · 69 | 46% | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 38% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.6 · 63 | 15% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen's Park High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same point. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Arts & Crafts, Backstage, Book Loving, Chess, Craft, Debating, Dungeons & Dragons, and Eco Clubs. Sports include Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, and Tennis. Arts and music options cover Film, MFL Film, Music, Poetry, School Production, Story Writing, Street Dance, and Art Clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 792 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,080. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Queen's Park High School
Overview
Pupils enjoy a "calm and considerate culture" characterised by positive relationships with staff and high expectations for achievement. The school provides a "suitably broad and ambitious curriculum" that prepares learners well for their next steps, with most pupils achieving well and demonstrating "sensible attitudes and age-appropriate maturity."
Strengths
- Teachers possess "secure subject knowledge" and use it effectively to explain content, often providing "suitably demanding activities" that help pupils retain learning.
- The school ensures "accurate identification of the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)," providing effective support to overcome barriers.
- There is "proactive" identification of pupils with gaps in reading knowledge, with targeted support helping to strengthen phonics and fluency.
- Staff and leaders work collaboratively to maintain a culture of "aspiration, collaboration and support," while proactively considering staff workload and well-being.
- Pupils benefit from comprehensive personal development opportunities, including citizenship schemes and careers education linked to future choices.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must better use checks on learning to identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge, ensuring they are fully informed about what pupils are ready to learn next.
- Teachers should select learning activities that are "appropriately ambitious" and well-matched to pupils’ starting points to ensure all are sufficiently challenged.
- The school needs to refine arrangements to support and challenge the minority of pupils, including some disadvantaged learners, who are persistently absent.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.5 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 |
| 2025/26 | 48.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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