Located in Chester, Upton-by-Chester High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Upton-by-Chester High School currently has around 1752 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St James Avenue, Chester, CH2 1NN |
| Website: | http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244259800 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Cummins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111422 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1752 |
| Number of Boys: | 905 |
| Number of Girls: | 847 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 1399 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 104 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 31 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 20 |
| African | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Junior School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield County Infant School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ | 2out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.