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Neston High School

State school · Neston, CH64 9NH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,729 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,729 ·
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Kirsty Cunningham

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Woodfall Primary and Nursery School 15 %
Neston Primary School 10 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 7 %
Parkgate Primary School 7 %
Willaston CofE Primary School 6 %
Raeburn Primary School 6 %
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School 6 %
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 5 %
Heswall Primary School 5 %
Gayton Primary School 4 %
Barnston Primary School 4 %
Brookhurst Primary School 4 %
Childer Thornton Primary School 4 %
Thornton Hough Primary School 3 %
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 2 %
Sutton Green Primary School 2 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
65%
LA avg.
76%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.45
LA avg.
38.17
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
106
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,729
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Raby Park Road
Neston
Cheshire
CH64 9NH
Get directions

Telephone: 0151 336 3902

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.nestonhigh.com

Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

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School data & information Neston High School Raby Park Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9NH
1,729 Pupil numbers
14 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
106 Number of teachers
40 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.10
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.22 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 292 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 113 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 286 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 293 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
23%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.45
LA avg.
38.17
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 14 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 35 C
Physics GCE A level 17 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 12 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 29 B
Mathematics GCE A level 26 B
History GCE A level 18 B
German GCE A level 7 B
Geography GCE A level 15 B
English Literature GCE A level 13 C
English Language GCE A level 10 C
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 9 B
Chemistry GCE A level 9 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 22 B
Biology GCE A level 23 B
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 11 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 B
Physics GCE AS level 14 B
English Literature GCE AS level 12 B
Chemistry GCE AS level 6 B
Biology GCE AS level 16 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Neston High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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