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Upton Hall School FCJ

Wirral, CH49 6LJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.91
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#114 of 3,141 nationally

About Upton Hall School FCJ

Upton Hall School FCJ is a popular choice among Wirral families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 321 applications for just 153 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those, 164 families put it as their first preference, and 148 first-preference offers were made. That kind of demand suggests parents who get a place feel they’ve secured something special. While the school doesn’t publish a parent-view survey percentage, the high first-preference rate and strong competition for places are reliable signals of local satisfaction. The school is a Roman Catholic girls’ secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it’s one of only two schools in Wirral rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Its most recent inspection, in 2022, gave top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a clean sweep that few schools achieve.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressUpton, Wirral, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
HeadteacherAndrea Gaunt
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils1,011
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity1,011 / 1,000 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteTheatreTennis CourtsSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingBadmintonRugbyCross CountryDanceRoundersTennisCricketMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessDramaYoung EnterpriseArt ClubChoirEco ClubFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upton Hall School FCJ

Upton Hall School FCJ has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.