Upton-by-Chester High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NNOpen in maps

Upton-by-Chester High School is a secondary school in Chester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2015, report published 16 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

276 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.8

48.8, 2.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.9%

35.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.30

4.30, 0.21 above the England average of 4.09.

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

152 students

Average point score per A level entry34.51

34.51, 0.49 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,728 pupils on roll, with places for 1,670

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upton-by-Chester High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Hammond0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0
The Queen's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 67.4
Chester International School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.5
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.8
Queen's Park High School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.2

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Lee Cummins
Phone
01244259800
Website
uptonhigh.co.uk
Address
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
111422

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.