King's School, Chester
Private school in Chester, Cheshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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53.167°N 2.900°W / 53.167; -2.900
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The King's School, Chester | |
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Wrexham Road , , CH4 7QL England | |
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Type | Private day school Cathedral school Public school |
Motto | Rex dedit, benedicat Deus (The King gave it, may God bless it) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1541; 483 years ago (1541) |
Founder | King Henry VIII |
Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
Department for Education URN | 111485 Tables |
Chairman of the Governors | E. M. Johnson |
Headmaster | George Hartley [1] |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 4 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1,045 (approx.) |
Houses | 8[2] |
Colour(s) | Green, blue and white, red |
Former pupils | Old King's Scholars |
Affiliation | HMC |
Rowing club | The King's School Rowing Club |
Website | http://www.kingschester.co.uk/ |
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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]