Upton-by-Chester High School
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Attainment 8 of 48.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.19, 0.52]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 276 | 48.8 | — | 63.0% | 35.9% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 281 | 52.3 | +0.36 | 71.2% | 22.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 278 | 50.9 | +0.40 | 69.0% | 32.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 268 | 52.8 | +0.11 | 72.0% | 25.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 111422 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lee Cummins |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CH2 1NN |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | 16.7% |
Contact and identifiers
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN
http://www.uptonhigh.co.ukView local authority page1244259800| DfE number | 4153 |
| UKPRN | 10007183 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |