Upton-by-Chester High School vs The Hammond
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester
The Hammond
Chester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Foundation school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1728
253
Capacity
1670
320
Occupancy
103%
79%
FSM %
16.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.6
37.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.3%
53.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
34.5
34.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
c
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
152
10
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
167
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
12
Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (90)
Economics (78)
Psychology (72)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Economics (68)
Business Studies (64)
English Literature (14)
English Literature (5)
Drama and Theatre Studies (4)
History (3)
French (2)
Government and Politics (1)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (1)
Mathematics (1)