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Neston High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Kirsty Cunningham

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location_onNeston, CH64 9NH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,757

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Cheshire West and Chester

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Neston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Neston, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Neston High School is an academy converter in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NESTON HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,724 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #13 in Cheshire West and Chester and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 30.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.3%

Entering EBacc32.80%

EBacc APS3.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.60%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.76

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A6.9%

Achieving A*–B30.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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17 January 2017

Inspection Report

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15 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(65 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,724 pupils. During this period, there were 116 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, 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)	1,724	116	6.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,729	74	4.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,729	53	3.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,729	58	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,727	64	3.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,754	53	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,757	51	2.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,755	35	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,771	48	2.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,770	48	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,777	28	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,736	37	2.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,738	6	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,735	58	3.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,702	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,702	19	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,705	40	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,728	30	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,728	18	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,734	17	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,698	23	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,705	19	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,701	9	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,659	3	0.2%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,664	10	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,661	3	0.2%	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 111 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Visual Impairment 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Neston High School

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

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

Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Christleton High School

Bishop Heber High School

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

The County High School, Leftwich

St Nicholas Catholic High School