Upton-by-Chester High School

Upton-by-Chester High School
Address
St James Avenue Chester , Cheshire , CH2 1NN England
Coordinates	53°12′51″N 2°52′13″W
Information
Motto	Learning to Shape the Future
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
Enrollment	1700
Houses	Yunus, Wood, Mendes, Suu Kyi, Maathai
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 forms, or Houses as they are more commonly known about. 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 Yousafazi (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, German, Mandarin Chinese, Art, Music and P.E through years 7-9.

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, German, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Children Play Learning and Development and Health and Social Care.

Notable former pupils

• Tom Hughes (actor)