- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Neston average.
294 first choices, 302 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.2
Neston 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.4%Neston 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,712
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Secondary schools in and near Neston
All 1 secondary school in Neston, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Neston
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Neston.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Neston average, high absence.
164 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.1
Neston 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,019
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Neston average.
165 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
Neston 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.7%Neston 8.4%
- Pupils
- 915
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Neston average, low absence.
190 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1668.2
Neston 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Neston average, low absence.
199 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1670.9
Neston 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,224
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1646.2England 46.2
- Free school meals16.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Neston
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Neston, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Neston, teaching 1,712 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Neston scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
16.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,623 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Neston?
There are 1 secondary schools in Neston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Neston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Neston on Eduscope are Neston High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Neston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Neston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Neston is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Neston?
When choosing a secondary school in Neston, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.