Neston High School is a secondary school in Neston, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Neston High School currently has around 1724 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH |
| Website: | http://www.nestonhigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01513363902 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirsty Cunningham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1719 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1724 |
| Number of Boys: | 934 |
| Number of Girls: | 790 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 1608 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston St Mary's CofE Primary School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 259 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raby Park County Junior School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston CofE Infant School Liverpool Road , CH64 3RB | - not rated | 961 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW | 3out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RN | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mostyn House School The Parade , Parkgate CH64 6SG | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.