Neston High School

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

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,724

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

19.5%

Disadvantaged

2.2%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.4

Attainment 8

1,724 pupils

36.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

95 students

4.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

106.43

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

39.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

£49,560

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,620 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,623

Spend per pupil

£7,957

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.