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; 483 years ago (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.