Queen's Park High School
Academy in Chester, Cheshire, England
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Queen's Park High School (QPHS) is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Queens Park, Chester, England.[1] The school’s emblem is a heraldic lion, which features on the uniform.
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Queen's Park , , CH4 7AE England | |
| Coordinates | 53.18437°N 2.88578°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Inspiring Individuals, Empowering Minds, Defining Futures |
| Established | 1892 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Trust | The Learning Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 143817 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Tom Kearns |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 526 |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Publication | Newsletter |
| Website | www |
History
Although the name Queen's Park High School dates from 1971, the institution traces its origins to 1892, making it one of the oldest non-independent schools in Chester.
Boys' school
Chester City Grammar School for Boys developed from a technical day school established at the Grosvenor Museum in 1892. Following the Education Act 1902, the school was reorganised and renamed the City and County School for Boys in June 1907. It transferred to Chester Corporation in August 1908, remaining at the Grosvenor Museum until 1912, when it moved to purpose-built premises in Queen's Park.
In 1938, the school was renamed Chester City Grammar School for Boys. New premises were opened in Queen's Park in 1941. Under local authority reorganisation in the late 1960s, the school merged with Chester City High School for Girls. The combined institution became Queen's Park High School, with full amalgamation completed in September 1971.
Girls' school
Chester City High School for Girls was established following the Education Act 1902. It opened on 23 January 1905 in temporary accommodation at the Race Stands on the Roodee. In 1912, the school moved to new premises in Queen's Park.
Originally known as the City and County School for Girls, the school was renamed Chester City High School for Girls in 1938. Under reorganisation proposals prepared in 1968, the school merged with Chester City Grammar School for Boys to form a mixed secondary school. The headmaster of the new school was appointed in 1970, and full integration was completed in July 1971.
Extracurricular activities
Performing arts
The school stages annual theatrical productions, typically held during the spring term.
Music
Queen's Park High School hosts a summer concert and a candlelit Christmas concert each year. The school maintains an orchestra and runs several student performance events, including The V Factor, a talent competition inspired by The X Factor. A Battle of the Bands competition is also held, open to local secondary schools.
Publications
- The Inkwell (1923–1959)
- Cestria (1959–1970)
- Queen's Park High School Magazine (1970 special edition)
- Newsletter (1971–present)
Headteachers
- 1893–1911: J. A. MacMichael
- 1912–1937: J. K. Wilkins
- 1938–1942: Eric Ayres
- 1942–1948: R. P. Challacombe
- 1949–1970: C. Race
- 1971–1989: Ken D. Munden
- 1989–2009: A. D. Firman
- 2009–2015: S. J. Casey
- 2015–2021: L. Watterson
- 2021–present: T. Kearns
Notable former pupils
Chester City Grammar School
- Russ Abbot, comedian[2]
- Sir Charles Bell, chairman of Coats Paton Ltd (1967–1975)
- Stephen Byers, Labour MP[3]
- Sir John Enderby[4]
- Clifford Formston, professor of veterinary surgery at the Royal Veterinary College
- John Golding, Labour MP[5]
- Paul Gough, academic and university vice-chancellor
- Keith Harris, ventriloquist
- Jon Lloyd, chief executive of UK Coal
- Bob Mills, comedian and writer[6]
- John G. Robinson, railway engineer
- Jonathan Underwood, founder of Death Cafe
- James Scudamore, Chief Veterinary Officer (1997–2004)