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Upton Hall School FCJ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,016

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Attainment 8

65.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Wirral

#149 of 3,216 nationally

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Upton Hall School FCJ is a Academy converter secondary school in Wirral, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Upton Hall School FCJ is an academy converter in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ. The school has approximately 1,011 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 65.6, placing the school #4 in Wirral and #149 of 3,216 nationally. 88.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 43.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 63.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

65.6

Grade 5+ E&M

88.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)43.9%

Entering EBacc96.80%

EBacc APS6.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

68.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98.10%

EBacc APS6.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS6.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

68.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS6.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS6.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS6.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A28.1%

Achieving A*–B63.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate99.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-06-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-10-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,011 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,011	2	0.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,014	1	0.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,005	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,009	1	0.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,012	2	0.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,011	1	0.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,016	1	0.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,020	4	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	986	3	0.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	988	2	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	993	1	0.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	987	3	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	991	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	991	1	0.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	980	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	980	2	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	984	4	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	969	9	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	972	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	975	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	971	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	974	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	973	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	964	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	964	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	971	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Physical Disability 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Upton Hall School FCJ

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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