The King's School Catchment Area
The King's School is an other independent not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1139 pupils, and a capacity of 1180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,139
Pupils
1,180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
The King's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King's School?
The catchment area for The King's School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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.
Entry to The King's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Cheshire West and Chester may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →The King's School: 1180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The King's School has a published admission number of 1180 places. 1139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1180, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
The King's School: School Information
- Full address
- Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 111485
Other Not applicable Schools in Chester
If The King's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
The Hammond Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH2 4ES
Abbey Gate College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH3 6EN
The Queen's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH1 2NN
Dee Banks School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH3 5UX
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Catchment Area
Community special school · CH2 1HD
iMap Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CH3 7JA
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
The King's School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Neston
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The King's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King's School
What is the catchment area for The King's School? ▾
The catchment area for The King's School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 The King's School oversubscribed? ▾
The King's School is operating close to its capacity of 1180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The King's School? ▾
The King's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The King's School cover? ▾
The King's School is a not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.