King's School, Chester

53°10′01″N 2°54′00″W / 53.167°N 2.900°W / 53.167; -2.900

The King's School, Chester
Address
Map
Wrexham Road

, ,
CH4 7QL

England
Information
TypePrivate day school
Cathedral school
MottoRex dedit, benedicat Deus
(The King gave it, may God bless it)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1541 (1541)
FounderKing Henry VIII
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Department for Education URN111485 Tables
Chairman of the GovernorsE. M. Johnson
HeadmasterGeorge Hartley [1]
GenderCo-educational
Age4 to 18
Enrolment1,045 (approx.)
Houses8[2]
Colour(s)Green, blue and white, red        
Former pupilsOld King's Scholars
AffiliationHMC
Rowing clubThe King's School Rowing Club
Websitehttp://www.kingschester.co.uk/

The King's School, Chester, is a co-educational private day school for pupils aged 4 to 18. It is one of the seven 'King's Schools' established (or re-endowed and renamed) by King Henry VIII in 1541 after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

It is situated outside the city of Chester, England. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school comprises an Infant school (years 4–7), a Junior school (years 7–11), a Senior school (years 11–16) and a Sixth form (years 16–18) in which the students choose their A-level subjects.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISI 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Our new structure". 14 February 2017.
  3. ^ "The King's School Chester - Junior School". Kingschester.co.uk. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

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