Upton-by-Chester High School News Feed - Latest News

FairAchiever Award

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:46:20 GMT

We are delighted to have achieved the FairAchiever Award for another three years.

Diversity Display

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:35:45 GMT

The DEI Learner Action Group has been busy putting together a new display for the octagon in E block that celebrates the diversity that we have at Upton-by-Chester High School, showcasing many of the languages spoken by our learners.

NHS presentation on Ketamine danger

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:35:49 GMT

Claire from Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust gave an important and extremely informative presentation to our Year 10 learners today on the dangers and long-term health complications of Ketamine usage.

Macbeth at The Storyhouse

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:24:01 GMT

Our KS4 English learners made a trip to The Storyhouse last week to see a fabulous production of Macbeth.

Upton Voice

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:20 GMT

Our latest Upton Voice newsletter is now available to read.

Rotary Debating Competition

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:48:19 GMT

Our Year 12 team celebrated success in Wrexham University in the regional round of the rotary debating competition.

Extended Project Qualification

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:46:21 GMT

Our very successful Extended Project Qualification cohort received their certificates today in a celebration event with Ms McCarthy (EPQ Co-Ordinator).

Charity Week

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:13:42 GMT

Following Sixth Form charity week, Maggie's Cancer Support, SPACE Cheshire and Lets Farm Winsford received £1222.70 each.

Cyber Crime Session

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:46:13 GMT

We are delighted to welcome back DC Andrew Kevan from Cheshire Police for an open session on cyber crime for parents/carers of all year groups.

Evening of Dance

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:01:08 GMT

Our Annual Evening of Dance is taking place on Tuesday 24th March at 6:00pm. Tickets are £7 available via Scopay.

Bentley Girls in Engineering Day

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:36:23 GMT

Three of our learners had an incredible time at Bentley in Crewe yesterday.

National Careers Week

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:32:03 GMT

We launched National Careers Week with an inspiring Assembly on Monday for our Year 11s from Matt Cooke, who shared brilliant insights into the world of Engineering.

Economic Olympiad

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:16:14 GMT

Miss McLean took nine of our Year 12 learners to the regional final of the Economic Olympiad at Lancaster University — an amazing achievement with over 4,000 students competing nationally! Our learners did brilliantly and represented the school with pride.

Wellbeing Events

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:10:06 GMT

We recognise the importance of our learners' wellbeing. We will be holding Wellbeing Information Evenings in March for the parents and carers of learners in each key stage.

University of Chester Visit

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:36:00 GMT

Some of our Service learners had a fantastic opportunity to visit the University of Chester this week. During their trip, the learners enjoyed a tour of the campus, giving them a real insight into university life and what it’s like to study there.

Computing Quality Mark

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 16:13:03 GMT

Upton-by-Chester High School has been recognised for delivering high-quality computing education to young people, developing their digital skills and preparing them for the future.

STEM Science Work Week

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:28:04 GMT

52 learners from Year 9 enjoyed an informative day at the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre & Museum learning about STEM Science at Work Week 2026.

Empowering Minds

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:28:09 GMT

On Wednesday, we welcomed Mohammed Sheraz from Empowering Minds, to talk to Year 9 learners about the importance of critical thinking and staying safe online.

The JJ Effect

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:25:30 GMT

On Tuesday, Year 10 had a powerful assembly on the reality of knife crime.

Macbeth & Matilda

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:02:19 GMT

Our Festival of Performing Arts begins next week. Tickets on sale now via ScoPay.

Charity Week

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:18:35 GMT

Sixth Form Charity Week is back week commencing 2nd February!

Festival of Performing Arts

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:10:56 GMT

Our Festival of Performing Arts takes place in February. Tickets on sale now via ScoPay.

Toy Appeal

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:28:34 GMT

The Big Yellow Self Storage Toy Appeal is an annual Christmas Charity drive to collect new unwrapped toys and gifts for disadvantaged families.

Foodbank Collection

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:48:42 GMT

This term Miss Noel and some of our Year 12s led a whole school collection for West Cheshire Foodbank.

Blades Down

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:20:41 GMT

On Friday, we were delighted to welcome Poppy-Mae from Year 8 and Lee from the charity Blades Down, who presented the school with a bleed control bag.

New Build

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:19:01 GMT

Last week we had the ground cutting ceremony for the new school. It was an opportunity to bring together all the partners who have worked with the school to get to the point of building work commencing on site.

Upton Voice

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:39:36 GMT

Our latest Upton Voice newsletter is now available to read.

Careers Breakfast

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:11:43 GMT

Thank you to Matt Cooke from Accted Ltd for coming in today to speak at our Careers Breakfast. He gave everyone a fantastic insight into the world of Engineering, and his journey is anything but ordinary.

Water Safety

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 15:08:14 GMT

Cheshire Fire and Rescue came in today to talk to Year 8 about water safety.

Geographical Association Worldwise Quiz

Thu, 4 Dec 2025 14:02:09 GMT

Following weeks of preparation, the two teams of Year 9 learners representing Upton finished in 5th and 9th place from a field of 15 teams in the annual GA Worldwise Quiz held yesterday at Chester University.

Smashed

Thu, 4 Dec 2025 12:02:46 GMT

Year 8 learners watched a performance yesterday called 'Smashed' on the dangers of alcohol for young people.

Christmas Tree Festival

Tue, 2 Dec 2025 15:13:52 GMT

The learners from Army Youth Club have been busy making Christmas tree decorations, for a tree that will be on display in Chester Cathedral.

Shoebox Appeal

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:02:25 GMT

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's shoebox appeal.

Children in Need

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:51:20 GMT

Thank you to our school community for your contributions to our non-uniform day.

Knife Crime Presentation

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:53:50 GMT

Today we welcomed in Cheshire Police to speak with all year groups about Operation Sceptre, which aims to educate young people on the facts, risks and law around knife crime.

White Rose Education Champion School

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:27:15 GMT

We’re proud to announce that Upton-by-Chester High School has been selected as a White Rose Education Champion School!

Street Doctors

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:09:05 GMT

Today, year 12 and 13 learners interested in a medical or emergency services pathway took part in an informative and impactful session on how to respond to a bleed injury such as a knife wound.

Armistice Day

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:05:11 GMT

Cadets from different branches came together this morning to observe a two-minute silence for Armistice Day.

Start A Heart Day

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:37:24 GMT

Over the last two weeks, learners across all year groups have been taking part in the British Heart Foundation RevivR CPR lesson to mark Start a Heart Day (16th October).

Risking It All

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:33:32 GMT

2engage delivered performances to year 9 learners on the risks of exploitation and how to access support.

Birmingham Institute of Forest Research

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:17:18 GMT

Year 13 Geographers spent a day at Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, having a guided tour of the Free-Air Carbon Enrichment (FACE) site in the morning followed by an informative session on climate change, creating digital trees to add to BiFor's presentation at COP30 in Brazil in November.

UKMT Maths Challenge

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:09:07 GMT

A big congratulations to all the learners who recently took part in the UKMT Maths Challenge.

Geography Residential

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:47:38 GMT

Year 12 Geographers had a fantastic trip this week, paddling on Menai Straits and exploring Cwm Idwal and the Nant Ffrancon Valley.

Chester Marathon

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:45:54 GMT

A huge volunteering effort once again by our learners for this year's Chester Marathon.

Careers Breakfast

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:44:21 GMT

It was great to welcome Senior First Officer Sarah Powell to our first Careers Breakfast of this academic year.

Leading Parent Partnership Award

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:28:35 GMT

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the Leading Parent Partnership Award. This award helps schools to work in partnership with all parents and carers.

Sixth Form Open Evening

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:43:34 GMT

We are delighted to be able to meet current Year 11s at our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 16th October.

Black History Month

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:02:15 GMT

In October we will be joining in with Black History Month, a dedicated time to celebrate the significant contributions of Black individuals throughout history.

Eco Schools Green Flag

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:31:07 GMT

We are proud to have been awarded the Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation with distinction again this year!

Upcycled Fashion Show

Fri, 5 Sep 2025 09:11:39 GMT

Get ready for an exciting evening of fashion, fun and community spirit on October 1st!