Upton-by-Chester High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressSt James Avenue, CH2 1NN
URN111422

School Census

Total 1737
Girls/Boys 840/897
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 8.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 234
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/05/2015 Good
07/11/2011 Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.20%
Entering EBacc 22.10%
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 0.36
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 32%
EBacc average point score 4.44
Progress 8 0.4
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.58
Progress 8 0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications643
As first preference292
As second preference180
As third preference171
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers284
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications621
As first preference296
As second preference161
As third preference164
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers277
second preference offers14
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications593
As first preference276
As second preference184
As third preference133
Total Offers Made305
first preference offers272
second preference offers31
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications585
As first preference257
As second preference166
As third preference162
Total Offers Made303
first preference offers256
second preference offers35
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications583
As first preference230
As second preference173
As third preference180
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers230
second preference offers13
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications590
As first preference259
As second preference190
As third preference141
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers253
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications582
As first preference266
As second preference155
As third preference161
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers248
second preference offers25
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications532
As first preference265
As second preference136
As third preference131
Total Offers Made276
first preference offers263
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications571
As first preference242
As second preference177
As third preference152
Total Offers Made272
first preference offers233
second preference offers32
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications493
As first preference220
As second preference136
As third preference137
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers220
second preference offers22
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications482
As first preference214
As second preference132
As third preference136
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers214
second preference offers13
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Upton Westlea Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove, , CH2 1QJ

Mill View Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wealstone Lane, , CH2 1HB

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wealstone Lane, , CH2 1HD

The Firs School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 45 Newton Lane, , CH2 2HJ