Upton-by-Chester High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH2 1NN · Cheshire West and Chester
#144 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1245 of 4,090 nationally
About Upton-by-Chester High School
Upton-by-Chester High School is a local authority secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,728 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 144th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,728; capacity filled 103.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.7%; ebacc average points 4.30.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Upton-by-Chester High School ranks 20th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Upton-by-Chester High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,728
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Upton-by-Chester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 573 m away
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 908 m away
The Firs School
Chester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 940 m away
The Hammond
Chester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
253 students · 961 m away
Acresfield Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.1 km away
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 1.2 km away
Newton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
369 students · 1.3 km away
St Martin's Academy Chester
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.4 km away
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 1.9 km away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students
Turton School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,596 students
Calderstones School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,540 students
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upton-by-Chester High School a good school?
Upton-by-Chester High School has a Success Index (England) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #144 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Upton-by-Chester High School rank in North West?
Upton-by-Chester High School ranks #144 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1245 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upton-by-Chester High School?
Upton-by-Chester High School had 1,728 students in 2025.
Is Upton-by-Chester High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Upton-by-Chester High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Upton-by-Chester High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upton-by-Chester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.