Upton-by-Chester High School

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Upton-by-Chester High School
Address
St James Avenue Chester , Cheshire , CH2 1NN England
Coordinates	53°12′51″N 2°52′13″W / 53.21421°N 2.87019°W / 53.21421; -2.87019
Information
Type	Foundation school
Motto	Learning to Shape the Future
Established	1968
Local authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Department for Education URN	111422 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Lee Cummins
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1700
Houses	Yunus, Wood, Mendes, Yousafzai, Maathai
Colour(s)	red, yellow, green, blue, purple
Website	www.uptonhigh.co.uk

Upton-by-Chester High School is a coeducational state high school located in the United Kingdom. It is situated on St James's Avenue in Upton. The headteacher is Mr Cummins.

The school is situated on St James Avenue in a residential area near the countryside. The site has seven blocks: A Block, B Block, C Block, D Block, E Block, T Block and the Labs.

There are approximately 1,700 students on roll, with a maximum of 280 students in each year. There are ten forms in each year who are split into two sides of the year: X Side and Y Side.

The school offers English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Religious Studies, I.T, D.T, Cooking, Textiles, French, Spanish, Art, Music and P.E through years 7-8.

Offered through GCSE are English, Maths, Further Science, Additional Science, Dual Award, BTEC Animal Care, Geography, History, Philosophy and Ethics, Information and Communication Technology, Computer Science, Media Studies - Dual Award, Media Studies - Single Award, Textiles, Product design, Graphics, Electronics, Art and Design, Music, P.E, Business Studies, Photography, Dance, Drama, French, Spanish, and Health and Social Care.

At A Level the subjects offered include English Language, English Literature, Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Art, Photography, Media, French, Spanish, Technology (Resistant Materials & Textiles), Computing, Music, Drama and the EPQ

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