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Neston High School

Academy converter · Neston · CH64 9NH

Ages 11–18 · 1,712 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.1

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 845.1
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,519

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,712 pupils · 1,719 places

Pupils on roll
1,712
Boys / girls
902 / 810
School capacity
1,719
Capacity fill
1,712 / 1,719 (100%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
261
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NESTON HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
NESTON HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Ms Kirsty Cunningham

Location

Address
Raby Park Road
Postcode
CH64 9NH
Town
Neston
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,712 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%.

Open schools in Neston
7
Secondary schools in Neston
1
Academies among open schools in Neston
29% (2)
Open schools in CH64
7
Secondary in CH64
1
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NestonNear CH64

  • St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 9RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Neston Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 9RE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM35.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Parkgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Thornton Hough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Willaston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 2TN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM2.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Barnston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 1XW · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM2.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Gayton Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 8PZ · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM2.8%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kirsty Cunningham
Telephone
01513363902
Website
http://www.nestonhigh.com

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