Queen's Park High School

A good academy sponsor led school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Queen's Park High School.

Chester, CH47AE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.7%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queens Park Road
Handbridge
Chester, CH47AE
Phone
1244257088
Website
qphs.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143817
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
Website
www.qphs.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1080 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
764
Free School Meals
28.9% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
94.9%
Ebacc Entry:
17.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.1%
Ebacc Languages:
45.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.23
University Progression:
36.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
36%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
67 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.7 (+10.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.5 (+8.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
764 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Individuals, Empowering Minds, Defining Futures"

Inspiring Individuals Empowering Minds Defining Futures

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Tom Kearns emphasising the school’s vision of Inspiring Individuals, Empowering Minds and Defining Futures, the warm, family-like atmosphere, and commitment to providing excellent learning and personal development opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Robotics Club Music groups Drama productions

Sports

Rowing

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are coordinated centrally by the Local Authority (Cheshire West and Chester). Closing date for applications into Year 7 for September 2026 is 31 October 2025. The school welcomes applications from partner primary schools (Belgrave, Chester Blue Coat, Dodleston, Eccleston, Grosvenor Park Academy, Hoole, Lache, Overleigh St Marys) as well as applicants from other primary schools outside the catchment. Open Evening (17 September 2025) and Open Mornings (18–22 September 2025) are listed; in-year admissions are dealt with by CWAC. For Year 7 transitions, contact Transition Lead ([email protected]) and Admissions Officer ([email protected]). Sixth Form admissions are separate and linked to the Sixth Form section of the site.

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