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Upton Hall School FCJ

Secondary · Academy converter · Wirral, CH49 6LJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#144 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#644 of 2,536

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Upton Hall School FCJ Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,004 of 1,030 places
GenderGirls
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Andrea Gaunt
TrustUPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137929.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Attainment 8 score65.645.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths95.2%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths88.3%44.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths44.8%14.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths93.1%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4145--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Average points per A-level entry37.9135.3735
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.4836.9735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better17.4%16.3%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.04--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study112--
Average applied general gradeDist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,004
Girls1,003
Boys1
Eligible for free school meals9%
First language not English3.6%
SEN support147
EHC plan6
Average class size22.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.1%
Indian
4.5%
Other White
2.6%
Other mixed
2.5%
African
2.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence5.2%8.7%8%
Persistent absence10.1%23.5%21.6%
Severe absence1.3%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)156
Applications (Year 7)306
First preference applications (Year 7)166
First preference offers (Year 7)153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)34

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,030
Pupils on roll1,007
Unfilled places2.2%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll225

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult14.1
Teachers (FTE)61.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.92
Support staff (FTE)35.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.7%
Staying in education96.9%
School sixth form77.4%
Sixth form college15.7%
Further education3.8%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Not sustained1.3%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination91%
Higher education64.9%
Employment22.5%
Not sustained8.1%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Further education0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.9 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryMoreton Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Upton Hall School FCJ

What is Upton Hall School FCJ's Ofsted rating?

Upton Hall School FCJ is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2022.

How does Upton Hall School FCJ rank in England?

Upton Hall School FCJ ranks 144 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 644 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend Upton Hall School FCJ?

Upton Hall School FCJ has 1,004 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,030.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.