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GCSE Results Day

We are celebrating another year of excellent GCSE and Btec results reflecting the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. This was the second year where the majority of subjects were graded under the new system of 9-1 and many hit the top grades.

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A Level Results Day

Students at Neston High School have once again achieved great successes at both A Level and vocational qualifications. Students have secured an excellent 98% pass rate across all qualifications, both A Level and vocational, with over 60% of A Level grades at A*-C. Overall students achieved 123 A Levels at C and above with 33 being A*/A.

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High Achievement

By the time your son or daughter leaves school, the world will be a very different place to the one it is now. The skills and attributes that a young person needs to be successful within a global-based economy are not measured merely by grades, but by the ability to think and respond to change. At Neston High School, we aim to develop 21st century learners – creative, collaborative problem solvers who communicate well and are highly literate.

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Enrichment

We are extremely proud to have been recently awarded a Gold Award for our Programme of ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’. Our vast range of extra-curricular activities (eXL) develop students’ individual aptitudes and collaborative skills, while a wide range of educational trips broaden their understanding of the world. From oil painting to ‘curry club’ – from eco-group, to go-cart building and ‘Titanic Club’, samba band and the weekly film club.

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Sporting Tradition

Neston has a strong sporting tradition and continues to achieve an enviable record of success, in a wide variety of sports at both team and individual level. Our outstanding sport facilities mean that your son or daughter can really excel in their chosen sport, from tennis to rock climbing, swimming to javelin, our highly skilled team of dedicated staff will help your son or daughter find their niche.

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Welcome to

Neston High

Neston High School is an 11-18 rural comprehensive school of over 1700 students.  We are an oversubscribed school and many of our students travel from Chester, Wales, and The Wirral to be a part of our thriving community. In this school every student and every parent really does matter. It is a truly exciting time to be joining our school and with our state-of-the art 22 million pound new build and our recent accolades and successes, your son or daughter can be assured of an exciting, stimulating and challenging educational journey here at Neston. 

The Neston Journey

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Latest News

  • 11 December 2019

    D of E -Thank you

    We are proud to announce that Neston High School DofE students invested £17,532 of social value into their local community last year through 4329 hours of volunteering. Well done to the 361 students who took part and the fantastic D of E leaders, Mr Sidwell and his team

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  • 11 December 2019

    Star of the week - 29th November 2019

    ENGLISH STAR OF THE WEEK  Year 7 Weekly prize 29th November 2019 The following Year 7 students have been awarded the English ‘Star of the week’ award in recognition of the dedication and effort shown in their English lessons during this week: Tom Woodhouse Oliver Arrowsmith...

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  • 11 December 2019

    Star of the week - 22nd November 2019

    ENGLISH STAR OF THE WEEK  Year 7 Weekly prize 22nd November 2019 The following Year 7  students have been awarded the English ‘Star of the week’ award in recognition of the dedication and effort shown in their English lessons during this week: Izzy Hilditch Alexander H...

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  • 11 December 2019

    Star of the week - 15th November 2019

    ENGLISH STAR OF THE WEEK  Year 7 Weekly prize 15th November 2019 The following Year 7 students have been awarded the English ‘Star of the week’ award in recognition of the dedication and effort shown in their English lessons during this week: Lakelan Dring Skyla Coleman Na...

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  • 27 November 2019

    "Bugsy" Production....Well Done!

    Last week Neston High put on three impressive performance of Bugsy showcasing incredible talent. It was a privilege to watch students from a wide range of year groups perform with such confidence. Special thanks also to Mrs Richardson for her commitment, drive and passion for giving our young peo...

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  • 25 November 2019

    A540 Traffic Survey

    A54Zero – Campaign to make the A540 safe The school is actively involved in a community group campaigning to make the A540 safer and we would appreciate your support in raising awareness for this issue with the council.    Cheshire West and Chester Council are currently conduct...

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  • 22 November 2019

    Growth Mindset Parents Workshop

    On Tuesday 12 November Miss Robinson (Assistant Headteacher) and Mrs McDonald (Head of Religious Studies) ran a 2-hour workshop for parents from Year 7 and Year 8 about Growth Mindset. The session provided parents with an opportunity to find out the theory behind the importance of developing a Grow...

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  • 22 November 2019

    Neston High School remembers

    During this year’s remembrance commemorations, students and staff of Neston High School participated in a school remembrance service.  Students and staff paid the upmost respect during the service, which included poems read by our Headteacher, Mr Simpson, Head Students: Ben Turnbull, Eri...

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  • 21 November 2019

    David Crystal Lectures

    Staff and students were thrilled to meet and hear the world renowned linguist David Crystal deliver three fantastic lectures about the English Language at Calday Grange Grammar School on Monday 18th November. Students in Year 12 and Year 13 heard the exceptional linguist deliver lectures titled Wha...

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  • 14 November 2019

    Auschwitz 2019

    Auschwitz 2019  On Wednesday 23rd October 2019, the RE department took 15 A Level students on a three-day trip to Krakow, with the intention of visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau and leaning more about Jewish life in Poland under Nazi occupation.  We arrived in Krakow on Wednesday afternoon t...

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Why Neston?

Family Ethos

At Neston High School, we pride ourselves on having a strong family ethos, where your son or daughter will encounter stimulating and intellectual challenges, whilst receiving the very best care and guidance. This ensures all of our students are successful in a happy, enriched environment, where they learn to the best of their ability; where we focus solely on their individual needs; building confidence, self-esteem and preparing them for their future careers.
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An Invigorating Environment

At Neston High School we strive to achieve the best in everything we do across the curriculum, within a happy and purposeful community. All students are offered a broad base of subjects, from the traditional to the contemporary. We constantly review and question our provision to ensure that it meets the needs of our students: flexible smaller classes and inspirational teaching maximise our success – enabling our students to make exceptional progress as they move through the years and into our Sixth Form.
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A Reputation for Success

Neston High School has a reputation for success and we are proud to see our students leave as confident young adults, who combine integrity with maturity and ambition. We place great emphasis on strong subject teaching and warm, professional relationships between staff and students, and this is reflected in our excellent academic record at both GCSE and A Level.
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A Close Community

The sense of community at Neston High School is undeniable. The students are on an important journey, but are also learning that strong relationships form the foundation of our warm, successful community. All of our students understand they are individuals and that they truly belong to a special community here at Neston High School.
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High Aspirations

''We could not be happier with the education our daughter has received at Neston High School. She is fully supported and encouraged to achieve her potential and there is certainly never a dull moment for her with the extensive extra-curricular programme on offer'' Yr 11 parent.
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Upcoming Events

  • 1:30pm – 3:30pm

    13 December 2019

    SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY

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  • 6:30pm – 9:00pm

    16 December 2019

    ANNUAL AWARDS EVENING- THORNTON HALL HOTEL

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  • 10:00am – 12:00pm

    18 December 2019

    Yr 7 Carol Service ( Neston Parish Church)

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  • 8:30am – 10:00am

    19 December 2019

    End of Term Awards

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  • 8:30am – 1:30pm

    20 December 2019

    School will close at 1.15pm

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  • All Day

    23 December 2019

    Christmas Break

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  • 9:00am – 3:00pm

    6 January 2020

    YR 13 PPE Week

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  • 9:00am – 3:00pm

    13 January 2020

    Yr 13 PPE Week

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  • 4:30pm – 7:30pm

    16 January 2020

    Yr 8 Parents Evening

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Sixth Form

Neston High School’s thriving sixth form is an inspiring and friendly environment, in which our young students can extend their academic knowledge and develop the skills required for university, employment and beyond.

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