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Upton-by-Chester High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James Avenue
 Upton-by-Chester
 Chester
 Cheshire CH2 1NN
Telephone: 01244 259800

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Cummins (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Paula Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 104.07 / 29.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 66.05
Number of pupils: 1728
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £12,469,099*
Income Per Pupil: £7,215
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Upton
School Number: 8964153

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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