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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7AE
Chester International School is a non-selective free school. It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Queen's Park High School and Christleton High School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Destinations.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Destinations at 18 are below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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