Neston High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Neston, Cheshire West and Chester
Neston High School is a secondary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 February 2022. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,712 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils and sixth-form students are proud to belong to this school community.”
- “When they arrive in the morning, they know that they will be greeted by supportive staff who are pleased to see them.”
- “The positive environment encourages most pupils to attend well.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent across all subjects.”
- “Results in A-level examinations have been below the national average over time.”
- “However, this support is not consistent across all classrooms.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 294 first-preference applications, 302 offers in total, 285 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College 6.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Whitby High School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Upton-by-Chester High School 9.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chester International School 10.4 mi Good
- Queen's Park High School 10.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Catholic High School, Chester 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published