King's Chester is the one of the top independent, private day schools for boys and girls. It has Junior (preparatory), Senior and Sixth Form sections and takes pupils from Cheshire, Shropshire, the Wirral and North Wales. It consistently achieves somes of the best academic results in the area; offers academic bursaries; and is well known for its sports, rowing and music.
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Music and drama thrive at King's and all students are encouraged to participate in those activities. Rehearsals take place in lunch hours and after school as well as at weekends.

The school enjoys outstanding success in inter-school sports competition and students frequently achieve county or national representation in their chosen sport. A wide range of inter-school sports fixtures is offered to all age groups. The sports available to students include football, hockey, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, badminton, athletics, cross-country and netball.

Many clubs and societies operate within the school and we encourage sixth form students to run activities for junior students.

These activities thrive at King's and all students are encouraged to participate in some some activities. Most take place at lunchtime or after school, but some happen at weekends or during school holidays.

Clubs are organised by teachers and, sometimes, sixth formers. They cover the whole range of interests and topics. Some of the Senior School clubs and societies

Sports

Rowing (boys) | Rowing (Girls) | Football | Netball | Tennis | Hockey (Boys) | Hockey (Girls) | Cricket | Swimming | Rugby | Other Sports

Rowing Boys

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
J14-J18 Circuits Mon 7.45-8.35am Sports Hall All Rowers no Mr Blackham
J14-J18 Circuits Thurs 7.45-8.35am Sports Hall All Rowers no Mr Blackham
J14-J15 Run Wed 12.50-1.20 lunch Meet by the Sports Hall J14-J15 no Dr.Bosworth
Coxes Coaching Session Tues 12.50-1.30 lunch Room 25 All Coxes no Mr Williams
J15 Training Mon 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 4th Year no Mr Blackham
J15 Training Wed 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 4th Year no Mr Blackham
J16 Training Mon 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 5th Year no Mr Blackham
J16 Training Wed 4.00-6pm Boathouse 5th Year no Mr Blackham
Senior Training Mon 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse Senior Rowers no Mr Orme
Senior Training Tues 4.00-6pm Boathouse Senior Rowers no Mr Orme
Senior Training Thurs 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse Senior Rowers no Mr Orme
Colts C Training Fri 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse Colts C Rowers no Miss Blaikie

Rowing Girls

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
J14-J18 Cricuits Mon 7.45-8.35am Sports Hall All Rowers no Mr Blackham
J14-J18 Cricuits Thurs 7.45-8.35am Sports Hall All Rowers no Mr Blackham
J14-J15 Run Wed 12.50-1.20 lunch Meet by the Sports Hall J14-J15 no Dr.Bosworth
Coxes Coaching Session Tues 12.50-1.30 lunch Room 25 All Coxes no Mr Williams
J15 Training Mon 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 4th Year no Mr Williams
J15 Training Wed 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 4th Year no Mr Williams
J16 Training Mon 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 5th Year no Miss Blaikie
J16 Training Tue 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse 5th Year no Miss Blaikie
Senior Training Tue 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse Senior Rowers no Mr Williams
Senior Training Thurs 4.00-6.30pm Boathouse Senior Rowers no Mr Williams
Senior Training Fri 7.45-8.35am Meet by the Sports Hall Senior Rowers no Mr Williams
Colts C Training Fri 4.00 -6.30pm Boathouse Colts C Rowers no Miss Blaikie

Football

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Winter Term Only

Netball

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Winter Term Only

Tennis

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Under 12 Mon 3.50-5.00pm Courts Sh & Rm no Mr Morris
Under 12 Wed 12.50-1.15pm Courts Sh & Rm no Mr Hornby
Under 14 Thurs 12.50-1.15pm Courts 4ths no Mr Morris
Under 13/14 Thurs 3.50-5.00pm Courts 3rds & 4ths no Mr Hornby
Girls Mon 8.00-8.45pm Courts All Years no
Girls Tues 8.00-8.45pm Courts All Years no
Girls Tues 12.50-1.15pm Courts Sh no
Girls Tues 1.15-1.35pm Courts 3rds no
Girls Tues 3.50-5.00pm Courts Rm/Sh no
Girls Wed 8.00-8.45pm Courts All Years no
Girls Wed 12.50-1.15pm Courts 3rds no
Girls Wed 1.15-1.35pm Courts 4ths no
Girls Wed 3.50-5.00pm Courts Rm/Sh no
Girls Thurs 8.00-8.45pm Courts All Years no
Girls Fri 8.00-8.45pm Courts All Years no

Hockey (Boys)

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Winter Term Only

Hockey (Girls)

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Winter Term Only

Cricket

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Open Nets Mon 7.50-8.40am Nets All No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
Removes fielding Mon 12.50 – 1.20pm Fields Rm No Mr Egerton & Mr Lunn
4ths & Snrs Mon 4.00-5.30pm Fields 4ths & Seniors No Mr Hughes, Mr Neal & Mr Walker
Open Nets Tues 7.50-8.40am Nets All No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
Shells fielding Tues 12.50 – 1.20pm Fields Sh No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
Rm/Sh Nets Tues 4.00-5.30pm Fields Rm, Sh No Mr Lunn, Mr Walker, Mr Egerton & mr Blaxall
Open Nets Wed 7.50-8.40am Nets All No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
4ths fielding Wed 12.50 – 1.20pm Fields 4ths No Mr Egerton & Mr Walker
Rm/Sh Nets Wed 4.00-5.30pm Fields Rm/Sh No Mr Lunn, Mr Walker, Mr Egerton & mr Blaxall
Open Nets Thurs 7.50-8.40am Nets All No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
3rds fielding Thurs 12.50 – 1.20pm Fields 3rds No Mr Egerton & Mr Walker
Wicketkeeping Thurs 12.50 – 1.20pm Fields All No Mr Lunn
3rd Nets Thurs 4.00-5.30pm Fields 3rds No Mr Walker & Mr Lunn
Rm Fielding Thurs 4.00-5.30pm Fields Rm No Mr Lunn
Open Nets Fri 7.50-8.40am Nets All No Mr Egerton & Mr Blaxall
Non-squad nets Fri 4.00-5.30pm Fields All No Open net session for beginners/improvers Mr Lunn & Mr Egerton

Swimming

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Open Swim Mon 12.50 lunch Swimming Pool Open to all no Mr Morris
Open Swim Wed 8.00am Swimming Pool Open to all no Mr Morris
Open Swim Wed 3.50pm Swimming Pool Open to all no Craig Prime (Swimming coach)

Rugby

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Winter Term Only

Other Sports

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Athletics (Girls) Thurs 3.50-5.00pm Fields All no
Rounders (Girls) Fri 12.50-1.15pm Fields Rm no
Rounders Mon 12.50-1.15pm Fields 4th year no
Rounders Mon 1.15-1.35pm Fields Rm/Sh no
Badminton Wed 3.50pm Sports Hall Open to all no Mr and Mrs Hutton
Badminton Wed 1.15pm Sports Hall Open to all no Mrs Latifa
Circuits Mon 8.00am Sports Hall Open to all no Mr Lunn and Mr Blackham
Circuits Thurs 8.00am Sports Hall Rowers only no Mr Blackham
Basketball Thurs 4.00-5.30pm Sports Hall Open to all no COACH
Waterpolo 4ths and above Thurs 8.00-8.50am Swimming Pool 4th Year to 6th Form no Mr Lunn
Waterpolo Tues 12.45-1.15 Swimming Pool Rm, Sh and 3rds no Mr Morris
Gymnastics Mon 12.50 lunch Sports Hall Open to all no Miss Huck and Mr Lunn
Dance Wed 12.50 lunch Sports Hall Open to all no Mrs Davis
Fencing Mon 8.00-8.50am Consterdine Hall Open to all yes external activity (not run by school)- for more info: Mrs Scipanova
Fencing Thurs 8.00-8.50am Consterdine Hall Open to all yes external activitity (not run by school)- for more info: Mrs Scipanova
Tae Kwon Do Wed 3.50-5.25pm SFLT Open to all yes external activitity (not run by school) - for more info: 07976 554423 or email Dr Hanif
Swimming Lesson Tue,Wed,Thur,Fri, Sat various Swimming Pool Open to all yes external activitiy (not run by school)- for more info: 0870 7669319 Sarah Harris

Academic/ Special Interest

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Computer Science Club Wed Week A, Thurs Week B 12.45-1.50pm IT Room Open to all no Mr Lavender
Debating Tues 1.15-1.45pm Rm 42 Rm to 5th Year no Miss Wyatt
Debating Tues 1.15-1.45pm Room 42 6th form no
Economics and Business Bloggers Thurs Week A only 1.00pm Old Library Open to all no Ben Pickering and Will Jackson
BizEconSoc Thurs Week B only 12.45pm Old Library Open to all who are interested no Open to all interested in blogging on economics and business issues and contributing to the Economics and Business Magazine Run by students, contact Mark Brownson U6
Physics and Engineering Club Wed 4.00-5.15pm Room 30 Rm-4ths no Mr Grisedale and Benhur Johnson
Biology Club Fri 1.15-1.45 Biology Lab no Mrs Faulkner
Passion for poetry Tues Week B 1.00-1.30pm Room 9 4th, 5th and 6th Form no Anyone who is interested in studying, writing and reading poetry Mrs Lydon
Graphic novel/Manga club Tues 1.15-1.45pm Library Open to all no Mrs Harding
Library Thurs 1.20-1.55pm Library Rm and Sh no Mrs Scott/ Mrs Johnstone
Theological Society Mon 1.15-1.45pm Room 42 5th and 6th no
Duns Scotus Society Thurs Lunchtime Room 42 Open to all no Ms Rutberg
Socratic Dialogue Society Fri 4.00-5.00pm Rm 44 4th, 5th and 6th Form no Mr Rees
"Geog to the movies" First Tues, Wed and Thurs of every month 12.45-1.20 Room 24 Open to all no Mrs Aldridge
Geog Soc Fri 12.45-1.15pm Room 24 Open to all no Mrs Aldridge
Art Club Week A- Mon/Tue/ Wed. Week B- Tue,Wed/Thur 12.45-1.15 lunch Art room Open to all no Mr Downey
DT Open Workshops Mon and Thurs 4.00-5.00pm DT Room 4th. 5th and 6th Form no
DT Open Workshops Fri 8.00-9.00am DT Room 4th. 5th and 6th Form no
Chemistry Club Thurs 1.00-1.45pm Room 36 6th Form no Dr Cook
History Club-Past Masters Mon 12.45-1.15 lunch Room 45 Open to all no Looking at History through the eyes of the pupils Mr P Neal
Culture Thurs each fortnight alternating with ISMS 12.45 lunch SFLT 6th Form no Staff introduce a topic of their own choice which they feel would enhance the cultural awareness of students. Mrs Chadwick
Isms Thurs each fortnight 12.45 lunch SFLT 4th, 5th and 6th Form no A discussion about any movement with ism in the title. Every 2 weeks Mrs Chadwick
Model United Nations Fri 1.00-1.45pm Old Library 4th, 5th and 6th Form no Miss Rowley
Pudding Club various- see 6th Form noticeboard lunchtime SFLT 6th Form no For those interested in Oxbridge university entry Mr Hughes
Film Society Mon 4.00-5.00pm SFLT 6th Form no For any Sixth Former with an interest in good films! Mr Shepherd
Chess Wed 4.00-5.30pm Room 12 Open to all no open to anyone interested in Chess! We are one of the leading Chess Schools and compete in most of the top schools' competitions Mr Wilcox
Don't Get "Bored"-Games Club Thurs 12.45-1.15pm Room 24 3rd Year only no Mrs Aldirdge
Games Club Mon 3.50-5.15pm Room 3 Open to all (incl. Jnr. Sch.) no There is a range of models scenery and paints but most pupils will own their own and bring it to sessions Mr Ward/Mr and Mrs Aldridge
Games Club Thurs 3.50-5.15pm Room 3 Open to all (incl. Jnr. Sch.) no There is a range of models scenery and paints but most pupils will own their own and bring it to sessions Mr Ward/Mr and Mrs Aldridge
Scrabble and Word Games CLUB Fri 1.00-1.40pm Room 9 Open to all no Mrs Lydon
Meteorological Society Fri 1.15-1.45pm Room 24 Open to all no Part of the Geog Soc
Classics Club Fri 1.15-1.45pm Room 12 Rm and Sh no Anyone interested in the glamour and gore of ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians Mrs Shepherd
Latin Zone Fri 1.15-1.45pm Room 14 Open to all no Pop-in for help with aspects of Latin
Advanced Physics Fri 1.00-1.45 Room 32 Those applying to Oxford and Cambridge no For Physics and Engineering applicants, with specific focus on interview and entrance test preparation Dr Bosworth
Mathematical Exension Thurs 12.45-1.15 lunch Room 2 6th form Mathematicians no STEP and Oxbridge entry Maths Mr Parry
3rd Form Magazine Editing Tues Week A 1.15pm Room 11 3rd Year no Mrs Sumner
Drama Club Wed 1.15-12.45 SFLT Rm, Sh and 3rd Year no Grace Robinson, Polly Morris, Kate Rothwell
Christian Union Wed 8.30-9.00am Room 44 Open to all no Supervised by Johan BOs and Ed Newman Mr Rees

Language Clubs

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
German Club Fri 1.15- 1.45pm Room 23 Rm, Sh and 3rd Year no Removes,Shells and Thirds- conversation, games,films and occasional refreshments Sixth Form Prefects
French Club Thurs 1.15-1.45pm Room 17 Rm, Sh and 3rd Year no Removes,Shells and Thirds- conversation, games,films and occasional refreshments Sixth Form Prefects
Spanish Club Mon 1.15-1.45pm Room 18 Rm, Sh and 3rd Year no Removes,Shells and Thirds- conversation Sixth Form Prefects
Mandarin Chinese Tues 4.20- 4.50pm Room 17 Open to all yes Small Cost of £2 per session Mrs Hao

Music

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
School Choir Mon 11.15 – 11.45am Recital Hall open to all no For anyone who enjoys singing a whole range of music Ms Andrews
Senior Brass Ensemble Mon 12.50 - 1.20pm Recital Hall by invitation no Senior musicians Mr Wyss
Music Theory Class Mon 12.50 - 1.20pm Music Classroom by invitation no Miss Latifa
Early Music Consort Mon 1.20 – 1.50pm Music Classroom by invitation no Miss Latifa/ Mr Oliver
Schola Cantorum Mon 4.00 – 5.15pm Recital Hall by audition and invitation no The school's chapel choir, This is a full choir rehearsal Mr Robinson
Senior String Orchestra Tues 11.15 – 11.45am Recital Hall by invitation no Senior musicians Mr Rushforth
Jazz Ensemble Tues 11.15 – 11.45am Music Classroom by invitation no Mr Stamatakis-Brown
Gospel Choir Tues 12.50 - 1.20pm Recital Hall 4th Year and above no Anyone who enjoys Gospel music Mr Robinson
Woodwind Group Tues 12.50 - 1.20pm Music Classroom Removes & Shells no Mrs Williams
Chamber Orchestra Tues 4.00 – 5.15pm Recital Hall by invitation no Senior musicians Mr Robinson
Sinfonia Wed 11.15 – 11.45am Recital Hall Removes to 5ths no Training orchestra for Removes to 5ths who play an orchestral instrument or percussion Ms Andrews
String Quartet 3 Wed 11.15 – 11.45am Strings Room 1 by invitation no Mr Rushforth
Schola Cantorum (Alto, Tenor & Bass) Recital Hall Wed 12.50-1.20pm Rectal Hall by audition and invitation no Tenor, Bass and Altos Mrs Latifa
Schola Cantorum Wed 12.50 - 1.20pm Music Classroom by audition and invitation no Rms-Thirds Trebles, Sopranos and Altos Mrs Latifa
Concert Band Thurs 11.15 – 11.45am Recital Hall by invitation no Mr Robinson
Senior String Quartet Thurs 12.50 - 1.20pm Strings Room 1 by invitation no Mr Rushforth
Madrigal Choir Thurs 1.20 – 1.50pm Music Classroom open to all no Miss Latifa
Jazz Cats Thurs 1.20 – 1.50pm Recital Hall by invitation no Mr Parker
Big Bands Thurs 4.00 – 5.15pm Recital Hall by invitation no The senior school band Mr Ortiz & Mr Parker
CCF Band Fri 8.40 – 9.10am Recital Hall no Mr Ortiz
Senior Piano Trio Fri 8.40 – 9.10am Strings Room 1 by invitation no Mr Rushforth
Schola Cantorum Fri 11.15 – 11.45am Recital Hall by invitation no Sopranos and Trebles only Mr Robinson
Wind Band Fri 12.50 - 1.20pm Recital Hall Rm, Sh and 3rd Yea no Any woodwind, brass or percussion player in Removes, Shells or Thirds Miss Latifa
Clarinet Choir Fri 1.20 – 1.50pm Music Classroom All of grade 3 and above no Mr Macey
Ukelele Club Tues 1:20-1.50pm Music School Open to all no

Supervised by Polly Morris

 Ed Newman U6
JNR School Quartet tbc tbc by invitation no Mr Rushforth
JNR School Woodwind Ensemble Tues 1.15-1.45 Music classroom by invitation no Mrs Williams
JNR School Trombones 1 Wed 1.20-1.50 trombone taster lessons no Mr Wyss
JNR School Violins Thurs 12.50-1.20 Room 1 violin taster lessons no Mr Rushforth
JNR School Orchestra tbc tbc JS Music classroom by invitation no Mr Rushforth
JNR School Brass Ensemble Fri 8.45-9.25 Music classroom no Mr Ortiz

Leadership Clubs

ActivityWhen?TimeWhere?open to?is there a charge?detailsLed by
Duke of Edinburgh Awards Meets when necessary throughout the year various various 4th Year and above yes - for award administration and expeditions Leadership and presonal development opportunities with bronze, silver and gold level awards Miss Roberts
CCF Fri 4.00-6.15pm CCF House Sh and above yes - RAF and Army sections -great for anyone with an interest in military or personal development Mrs Shapland/Mr Lee

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