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Chester International School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7AESecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-1.20
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,070
of 3,141 nationally

About Chester International School

Chester International School, a state secondary for 14- to 19-year-olds in Cheshire West and Chester, was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. That includes the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and its sixth-form provision. However, the school’s headline exam metric tells a more challenging story. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year stands at -1.2, meaning pupils leave with GCSE results significantly below what their prior attainment would predict. This places the school 19th out of 19 secondary schools in the local authority, and in the bottom 2.3% nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.06, so Chester International’s figure is notably lower than its peers. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 34.9, and just 38.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7AE
HeadteacherTom Kearns
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity258 / 320 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

DanceHockeyFootballMartial ArtsRugbyCricketBadmintonGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubYoung EnterpriseArt ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraDramaGardeningChoirDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: chesterinternational.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chester International School

Chester International School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.