Upton Hall School FCJ

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Wirral, CH496LJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.91
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 98.1%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 June 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upton
Wirral, CH496LJ
Phone
1516777696
Website
uptonhallschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137929
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
Website
http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,009
Free School Meals
8.8% (89 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
68.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.3
English Attainment 8:
14.6
Maths Attainment 8:
13.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.3
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
86.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.4%
Ebacc Languages:
98.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.91
Progress 8 Range:
0.69 to 1.13
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
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
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
100 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
86.2 (+66.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
98.1 (+46.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
68.2 (+28.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,009 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(36 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Age Quod Agis (Whatever you do, do it well)."

Excellence Companionship Dignity Justice Hope Gentleness

Upton Hall FCJ is a Catholic Grammar School for girls aged 11-18, rooted in the teachings, rituals and ethos of the Catholic Church and the FCJ Charism. It welcomes pupils of all faiths and backgrounds. Catholic life includes daily Mass and sacraments, prayer, and opportunities to live out FCJ values of Excellence, Companionship, Dignity, Justice, Hope and Gentleness; the school emphasises social justice and charity work in line with its Catholic ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headmistress Andrea Gaunt welcomes visitors and describes Upton Hall as a historic, welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos and a motto of Age Quod Agis. She emphasizes academic excellence, development of independent learners, and ongoing improvement to provide opportunities for all pupils.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chaplaincy club SVP: Faith in Action Group Ethos reps

Sports

Football (Girls)

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