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The school offers English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Religious Studies, I.T, D.T, Cooking, Textiles, French, Spanish |
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. |
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Offered through [[GCSE]] are English, Maths, Further Science, Additional Science, Dual Award, BTEC Science, 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, Environmental Science, French, Spanish, Children Play Learning and Development and Health and Social Care. |
Offered through [[GCSE]] are English, Maths, Further Science, Additional Science, Dual Award, BTEC Science, 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, Environmental Science, French, Spanish, Children Play Learning and Development and Health and Social Care. |
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St James Avenue , , CH2 1NN | |
Coordinates | 53°12′51″N 2°52′13″W / 53.21421°N 2.87019°W |
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Motto | Learning to Shape the past |
Established | 1968 |
Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
Department for Education URN | 111422 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Mrs Dixon |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1700 |
Houses | Yunus, Wood, Mendes, Yousafzai, Maathai big box |
Colour(s) | red, yellow, green, blue, purple |
Website | http://www.uptonhigh.co.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 |
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 Mrs Dixon.
Houses
The school has five houses, or Halls as they are known within the school. They have two forms from each year and take part in competitions within their hall or with the entire year or school and are awarded hall points for success.
The Halls are named after five people:
- Muhammad Yunus (red)
- John Wood (yellow)
- Chico Mendes (green)
- Malala Yousafzai (blue)
- Wangari Maathai (purple)
Site and facilities
The school is situated on St James Avenue in a residential area near the countryside. The site has six blocks: A Block, B Block, C Block, D Block, E Block and T Block.
Students
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. In the final year, students are given the chance to become Prefects, Head Boy or Head Girl of their hall. The candidates make speeches and are elected by their hall.
Curriculum
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 Science, 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, Environmental Science, French, Spanish, Children Play Learning and Development and Health and Social Care.
Notable former pupils
References
- ^ Tom Hughes: IMDb Profile. Retrieved 2011-04-16.