Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester, CH2 1NN · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
6th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 855 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 43.1 · 48 | 30% | 1.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.36 · 76 | 25% | 1.91 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.8 · 66 | 10% | 0.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 43.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.36 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Band, School Council, Cricket, Badminton Club, or Debating. Trips include PGL Boreatton, Romeo and Juliet, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Getting in. The school has 1728 pupils in a capacity of 1670, meaning it is over capacity by 58. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school over capacity, how does the admissions process handle oversubscription? Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is offered to help pupils reach their potential? How does the school support students who need extra help outside of core lessons?
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