Upton-by-Chester High School

A good foundation school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Upton-by-Chester High School.

Chester, CH21NN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.3%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St James Avenue
Upton-by-Chester
Chester, CH21NN
Phone
1244259800
Website
uptonhigh.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111422
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN
Website
http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1670 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,738
Free School Meals
17.2% (299 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
19.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.9%
Ebacc Languages:
25.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.36
Progress 8 Range:
0.19 to 0.52
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
130 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.3 (+21.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.3 (+12.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)
Progress 8:
0.36 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
217
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,738 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to Shape the Future"

Community Ambition Resilience Diligence Inclusion

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome note from Headteacher Mr Lee Cummins emphasising a thriving, inclusive school with a strong record of academic excellence and extensive extra-curricular opportunities; the motto is 'Learning to Shape the Future' and the school aims to develop learners as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Band Cricket Club Badminton Club Drama Club

Sports

Cricket Badminton

Facilities

School Hall Grass playing fields The Hub refurbishment Modular classroom (community use) Bus stop facility Taxi drop-off spaces Car parking Cycle shelters Electric vehicle charging points Solar panels New three-storey U-shaped building New grass playing fields New sports pitches

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum Two-weekly timetable cycle based on 50 hours of lessons per fortnight School day runs 8:40am to 3:10pm with Engage@Upton activities Maximising Success model of learning and teaching, underpinned by TEEP Strong academic core with vocational options across year groups Drive literacy framework: Disciplinary Literacy, Reading Competency, Intervention, Vocabulary, Effective Feedback Careers Education programme delivered to all learners British values and community cohesion as a curricular focus Curriculum aims emphasising independent learning, resilience, creativity and global citizenship

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