Chester International School
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 14–19 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Chester International School is a secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 14–19 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 February 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders, the chief executive officer (CEO) and governors have developed a welcoming and nurturing environment.”
- “Teachers have high expectations of what pupils should achieve.”
- “Pupils are valued as individuals and are happy here.”
To improve
- “That said, on occasions, some teachers in some subjects do not choose the most appropriate activities to deliver the knowledge that they want pupils and students to learn.”
- “Consequently, some pupils and students do not remember what they have learned previously.”
- “Leaders have identified that some pupils have gaps in their reading knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 23% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Queen's Park High School 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Catholic High School, Chester 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Upton-by-Chester High School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christleton High School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Whitby High School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published