Neston High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Raby Park Road Neston Cheshire CH64 9NH |
| Phone | 01513363902 |
| Reference Number | 138318 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1729 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.71%
Girls: 45.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 166 | 134 | 300 |
| 8 | 174 | 126 | 300 |
| 9 | 164 | 136 | 300 |
| 10 | 163 | 137 | 300 |
| 11 | 149 | 152 | 301 |
| 12 | 55 | 47 | 102 |
| 13 | 75 | 51 | 126 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.4% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-03-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Neston High School | ||
| 2010-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9RW |
0.72 miles |
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Neston Primary School
Burton Road, Little Neston, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9RE |
0.76 miles |
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Parkgate Primary School
Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 6SW |
0.97 miles |
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Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4BT |
1.12 miles |
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Thornton Hough Primary School
St George's Way, Thornton Hough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 1JJ |
1.76 miles |
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Willaston CofE Primary School
Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 2TN |
1.76 miles |
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Barnston Primary School
Sandham Grove, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XW |
2.05 miles |
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Gayton Primary School
Gayton Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 8PZ |
2.27 miles |
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Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Thurstaston Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 4SA |
2.78 miles |
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Heswall Primary School
Whitfield Lane, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 7SD |
2.93 miles |
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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston, Merseyside, CH64 5SE |
2.94 miles |
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Brookhurst Primary School
Brookhurst Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 0EH |
3.12 miles |
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Raeburn Primary School
Morland Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6BD |
3.46 miles |
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Stanley School
Greenbank Drive, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 5UE |
3.52 miles |
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Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Willington Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 9EB |
3.54 miles |
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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 9LY |
3.55 miles |
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Heygarth Primary School
Heygarth Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8AG |
3.58 miles |
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Pensby Primary School
Greenbank Drive, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 5UE |
3.61 miles |
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Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Portal Road, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 5YD |
3.7 miles |
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Stanton Road Primary School
Stanton Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3HW |
3.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
3.3 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
3.94 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AF |
3.95 miles |
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Pensby High School
Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 6XN |
4.02 miles |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
4.22 miles |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF |
4.75 miles |