Upton-by-Chester High School

About Upton-by-Chester High School

Upton-by-Chester High School is a foundation school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,752 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.6 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,752 / 1,670 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1NN

Phone

01244259800

Headteacher

Lee Cummins

Website

http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Upton-by-Chester High School?

Upton-by-Chester High School is a foundation school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Upton-by-Chester High School have?

Upton-by-Chester High School has 1,752 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Upton-by-Chester High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Upton-by-Chester High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Upton-by-Chester High School?

Upton-by-Chester High School is located at St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1NN.