Upton Hall School FCJ
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 29 September 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 65.6 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 88% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 99% | 62% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 97% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 97% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 154 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Upton Hall School FCJ's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Upton Hall School FCJ is in Wirral council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,011
- Capacity
- 1,000
- Girls / boys
- 100% / 0%
- Free school meals
- 10%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 3.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 10
- Part-time teachers
- 29%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
87%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
84%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
229 responses up to 7 September 2026 · 23% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
80% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
88% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
92% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
40% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
55% agree
Questions about Upton Hall School FCJ
What is Upton Hall School FCJ's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Upton Hall School FCJ on 29 September 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Exceptional for personal development and wellbeing and for attendance and behaviour; Strong standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for post-16 provision.
How do I apply for a place at Upton Hall School FCJ?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Upton Hall School FCJ is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. Upton Hall School FCJ is a grammar school, so your child must also sit its entrance test, usually in September of Year 6. You register for the test separately, normally in the summer term of Year 5. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for Upton Hall School FCJ?
Upton Hall School FCJ's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Upton Hall School FCJ?
Upton Hall School FCJ had 1,011 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,000. It is a girls' school with a sixth form.
