Neston High School

About Neston High School

Neston High School is an academy converter in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,724 pupils on roll. It is part of NESTON HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.2 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,724 / 1,719 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

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

Raby Park Road, Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, CH64 9NH

Phone

01513363902

Headteacher

Kirsty Cunningham

Website

http://www.nestonhigh.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Neston High School?

Neston High School is an academy converter in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Neston High School have?

Neston High School has 1,724 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Neston High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Neston High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.2 in 2025/26.

Is Neston High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Neston High School is part of NESTON HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Neston High School?

Neston High School is located at Raby Park Road, Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, CH64 9NH.