Queen's Park High School

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 • Sir Charles Bell, chairman of Coats Paton Ltd (1967–1975) • Stephen Byers, Labour MP • Sir John Enderby • Clifford Formston, professor of veterinary surgery at the Royal Veterinary College • John Golding, Labour MP • Paul Gough, academic and university vice-chancellor • Keith Harris, ventriloquist • Jon Lloyd, chief executive of UK Coal • Bob Mills, comedian and writer • John G. Robinson, railway engineer • Jonathan Underwood, founder of Death Cafe • James Scudamore, Chief Veterinary Officer (1997–2004) Chester City High School for Girls • Mary Whitehouse ==See also==