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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
School Websitewww.uptonhigh.co.uk
Telephone1244259800
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
17 April 2019Short inspectionView
14 May 2015Full inspection: GoodView
07 November 2011Full inspection: GoodView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
13 July 2009Curriculum and development visitView
13 March 2007Full inspection: GoodView
10 March 2003Full inspectionView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
80.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

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