The Queen's School女王学校

About the school
The Queen's School Chester is an independent day school for girls aged from four to eighteen years. The school was founded in 1878 and given its current title by command of Queen Victoria in 1882. The school maintains a Christian ethos but welcomes pupils of any faith or none. It is a charitable trust with oversight provided by a governing body with a maximum number of 18 members drawn from the city of Chester and associated institutions.

Since the previous inspection the school has refurbished the Early Years accommodation and playground, extended use of information and communication technology (ICT) and introduced its own sixth-form educational programme.

The school occupies two sites within the city of Chester, about one mile apart, comprising the senior School for pupils aged eleven to eighteen and the lower school for younger pupils which includes the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

What the school seeks to do
The school aims to: provide a stimulating environment where pupils see learning and acquiring knowledge as exciting experiences and value scholarship for its own sake; help pupils to develop a framework of moral, spiritual and cultural values and a secure sense of self-worth; encourage a sense of responsibility and respect for others; promote pupils' physical well-being, and foster in each the qualities needed to meet the challenges of the future with confidence.

About the pupils
Pupils come mainly from a range of professional backgrounds within a 40-mile radius of the school and represent a variety of ethnicities. Nationally standardised test data provided by the school indicate that the ability of pupils is above average. The school has identified 98 pupils as having special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND) which include dyslexia and dyspraxia; 57 receive additional specialist help. No pupil in the school has an education, health and care (EHC) plan or statement of special educational needs. English is an additional language for 25 pupils, all of whom are supported by their classroom teachers.