Neston High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,724 pupils

Raby Park Road, CH64 9NHWebsite01513363902

Good1,724 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,724

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,724

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,724 / 1,719 (100%)

Head Teacher

Ms Kirsty Cunningham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 43.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health111 pupils (39%)

Specific Learning Difficulty63 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (7%)

Visual Impairment9 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (2%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)106

Teaching assistants (FTE)40

Support staff (FTE)86

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,724

Free school meals15.8%

English as additional language2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.3%

White Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Other0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Black African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Indian0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,209

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,391 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,862

Support staff£877

Premises£263

Energy£126

Learning resources£479

Income per pupil£7,489

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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