The King's School (Chester)
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into The King's School (Chester)
Gender
Founded
1541
Day Fees (per year) Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
£20,850
Admissions
Selective
Frequently asked questions about The King's School (Chester)
Where is The King's School (Chester) located?
The King's School (Chester) is located in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom.
Fees Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
Day Fees (per year)
£20,850
Leadership
Headmaster
George Hartley
Ages & Pupils
804
Total pupils
228
Sixth form
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Open Days
October
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarship Types
Bursary Support
Up to 100 per cent, plus allowances for uniform etc
Up to 100% fee remission
Exam Results
84%
GCSE Grades 9-7
60%
A-Level A*-A
85%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be turned off and placed in lockers on arrival at school. Mobile phones are confiscated if seen by staff. If confiscated more than three times, parents have to come and collect the phone. Sixth formers are allowed to have phones but only when in the sixth form centre.
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Student Demographics
0.18%
EHCP
35.38%
SEN Support
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Financial Health
Grade B · 57 / 100
Composite financial health score
Updated 8 May 2026
15.3 months of free reserves, 3-year average operating surplus of 9.1%, debt-to-income of 0.44.
See breakdown
Sources: Companies House filed accounts (charity SORP).
Methodology: composite score weights free reserves (37.5%), 3-year operating surplus trend (31.25%), debt-to-income (18.75%), and cash liquidity (12.5%). Scores are percentile-relative within the top 100 UK independent schools cohort. Letter grade is the cohort quintile of the composite score (top 20% = A).
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