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OpenSecondaryURN 111422

Upton-by-Chester High School

Foundation school · Chester · CH2 1NN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,728

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,728 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16%.

Open schools in Chester
60
Secondary schools in Chester
7
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH2
16
Secondary in CH2
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 ChesterNear CH2

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
111422

Location

Address
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester
Postcode
CH2 1NN
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,728
Boys / girls
876 / 852
School capacity
1,670
Capacity fill
1,728 / 1,670 (103%)
Free school meals
16%
FSM pupils
229
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Telephone
01244259800
Website
http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk

Official links