Upton-by-Chester High School vs Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1728
170
Capacity
1670
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Occupancy
103%
-
FSM %
16.0%
41.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
54.6
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Above average
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A-Level Students
152
-
Retention
93%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
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Degree course
73%
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Any L4+ destination
75%
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Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
167
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (90)
Economics (78)
Psychology (72)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Economics (68)
Business Studies (64)