Neston High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Neston High School is a secondary school in Neston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 13th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

299 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.4

43.4, 2.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.8%

36.8%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.2%

64.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.8%

32.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

95 students

Average point score per A level entry29.02

29.02, 5.98 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,712 pupils on roll, with places for 1,719

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Neston High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Wirral High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wirral Grammar School for Boys	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 65.4
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 69.3
Pensby High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8
Co-op Academy Bebington	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NESTON HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Cunningham
Phone: 01513363902
Website: nestonhigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 138318

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.