Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
The school is at capacity (105% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,752
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 16.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mr Lee Cummins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
July 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN
Town setting
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