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Queen's Park High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Queen's Park High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 785 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

785

Pupils

1,080

Capacity

73%

Fill rate

Queen's Park High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Queen's Park High School?

The catchment area for Queen's Park High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Queen's Park High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →

Queen's Park High School: 1080 places, 73% filled: places available

Queen's Park High School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 785 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1080 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at Queen's Park High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →

Queen's Park High School: School Information

Full address
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
28.8% of pupils
DfE URN
143817

Other Secondary Schools in Chester

If Queen's Park High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Queen's Park High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Queen's Park High School

What is the catchment area for Queen's Park High School?

The catchment area for Queen's Park High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Queen's Park High School oversubscribed?

Queen's Park High School has a capacity of 1080 places and currently has 785 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.

What is the admissions policy for Queen's Park High School?

Admission to Queen's Park High School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Queen's Park High School cover?

Queen's Park High School is a secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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