Upton Hall School FCJ
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Attainment 8 of 65.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 65.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- 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:
- +0.91
- Confidence interval:
- [0.69, 1.13]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Upton Hall School FCJ is a Roman Catholic grammar school for girls. The 2027 policy says the published admission number is 156 and that applicants must complete both the school application form and the local-authority preference form, then achieve the qualifying standard in the entrance examination including minimum standards in each part of the test.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official 2027 admissions schedule says the school application deadline is 10 July 2026, summer open evening is 18 June 2026, autumn open evening is 10 September 2026, the main entrance examination is 19 September 2026, the alternative sitting is 23 September 2026 for illness, SEND arrangements or overflow, results are sent by 23 October 2026, the local-authority preference deadline is 31 October 2026, and allocation day is 1 March 2027.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 154 | 65.6 | — | 97.4% | 96.8% | 6.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 159 | 68.2 | +0.91 | 97.5% | 98.1% | 6.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 150 | 66.5 | +1.08 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 151 | 68.4 | +0.90 | 97.0% | 95.0% | 6.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137929 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrea Gaunt |
| Trust | UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | CH49 6LJ |
| Latest pupils | 154 |
| FSM eligible | 9.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ
http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/1516777696| DfE number | 5901 |
| UKPRN | 10036601 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |