Chester International School
School Name: Chester International School Address: Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge Town/City: Chester County: Cheshire Postcode: CH4 7AE Telephone Number: 01244 735610 Website: https://www.chesterinternational.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 14-19) Type: Studio schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Learning Trust Sponsor: Christleton Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Tom Kearns
Capacity: 320
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (33% boys & 67% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34%
URN: 144742
DfE Number: 896/4003
UKPRN: 10064962
UPRN: 100012825029
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester South and Eddisbury (E14001164)
Electoral Ward: Handbridge Park (E05012218)
Easting & Northing: 340969E, 365790N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 11.59" N 2° 53' 5.02" W
Plus Code: 9C5V54P8+J4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Cameron - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
- Miss Donna Domelow - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
- Mr Stuart Forsyth - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
- Mr Carl Kameen - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 June 2027.
- Mr Tom Kearns - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sue Knight - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Mr Richard Maltby - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
- Mr Benjamin McGrath - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
- Mr Stephen Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Jade Palmer - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Jade Palmer - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Kayte Parlevliet - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Sue Pearson - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
- Mrs Abbey Peers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Abbey Peers - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Ms Abbey Peers - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mrs Lucie Staden - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 6 November 2026.