Queen's Park High School vs The Queen's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North West, England, 1.1 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students
The Queen's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
382 students
| Measure | Queen's Park High School Chester, North West | The Queen's School Chester, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 44 Lower 50% | 96 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #269 of 536 | #10 of 536 |
| National rank | #2283 of 4,090 | #82 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 3–18 |
| Students | 792 | 382 |
| Pupils on roll | 792 | 382 |
| Free school meals | 27.6% | – |
| Capacity filled | 73.3% | 62.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 | 67.4 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 41.8% | 84.1% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 60.7% | 95.5% |
| EBacc average points | 3.83 | 5.80 |
| A level points per entry | 28.6 | 47.6 |
| town | Chester | Chester |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.qphs.co.uk | www.thequeensschool.co.uk |
The verdict
- •The Queen's School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (96.0 vs 43.8).
- •Queen's Park High School is the larger school with 792 students compared with 382.
- •Queen's Park High School is a academy school while The Queen's School is a independent school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Queen's Park High School is co-educational and The Queen's School is girls.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Queen's Park High School better than The Queen's School?
On the Success Index (England), The Queen's School ranks higher (96.0 vs 43.8 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Queen's Park High School and The Queen's School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Chester and Chester in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Queen's Park High School: 792. The Queen's School: 382. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Queen's Park High School and The Queen's School rank in North West?
Queen's Park High School is 269th of 536 and The Queen's School is 10th of 536 among secondary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).