Private schools in Chester

The 8 independent (private) schools in Chester, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• Abbey Gate College Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
• Abbey School for Exceptional Children Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
• iMap Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
• Maple Grove School Independent, inspected by ISI
• The Firs School Independent, inspected by ISI
• The Hammond Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
• The King's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 60% A*/A at A level
• The Queen's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 62% A*/A at A level

Page updated 26 September 2026.