The King's School Catchment Area
The King's School is a 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 — 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
Entry to The King's School is selective — 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.
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — The King's School
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.