King's School

Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QL

Contact Information

• Head: Mr Chris Ramsey
• Telephone: +44 (0)1244 689500
• Fax: +44 (0)1244 689501
• Email: info@kingschester.co.uk
• Website: http://www.kingschester.co.uk

School Information

The School was founded AD 1541 by King Henry VIII, in conjunction with the Cathedral Church of Chester. It was reorganised under the Endowed Schools Act in 1873, and by subsequent schemes of the Ministry of Education. The School is now Independent. The aim of the School is to prepare pupils for admission to Universities and the professions, and at the same time provide a liberal education.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Poetry, Pottery, School newspaper, Science club, Skiing, Spanish Club, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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