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Private schools in and near Chester

All 4 private schools in Chester, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Chester

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  1. Maple Grove School

    Ch2 3hr · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
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  2. The Firs School

    Ch2 2hj · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    144
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Firs School
  3. The Queen's School

    Chester, CH1 2NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1652.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    382
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Queen's School

Just outside Chester

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chester.

  1. The Hammond

    1.9 miles from Chester · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1637.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    253
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Hammond
The big picture

How Chester's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Chester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chester

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 4 private schools in Chester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Chester, explained

There are 4 private schools in Chester, teaching 704 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Chester?
There are 4 private schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Chester cost?
Fees for private schools in Chester vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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