Upton-by-Chester High School
Foundation school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1728 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1670 |
| Free school meals | 16.00% |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01244259800 |
| URN | 111422 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Chester International School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Queen's Park High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Christleton High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- The Catholic High School, Chester (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Whitby High School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.