Upton Hall School FCJ is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Upton Hall School FCJ currently has around 1011 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.4% boys and 99.6% girls. Around 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ |
| Website: | http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516777696 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Gaunt |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1011 |
| Number of Boys: | 4 |
| Number of Girls: | 1007 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 841 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 44 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| African | 1.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 1,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School 54 Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 2out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrowe Hill Primary School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.