UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ in Merseyside, Wirral

Education Centre Information: Upton Hall School FCJ:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Wirral
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 29/02/2012
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury
Total Pupils: 970
Number of girls: 970
Admissions: Selective
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Girls
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Background:

Founded in 1849 as a boarding school, it then became an independent day school, before becoming grant-maintained and now a voluntary-aided Roman Catholic grammar school; specialist technology college status from 2002. State-of-the-art laboratories and technology rooms, opened by Princess Royal in September 1999; £3.8 million building project, due for completion in 2005, to provide new classrooms, art rooms, drama studio, kitchen and dining room. Excellent sports facilities including sports hall, all-weather playing surface and sports field. Proud of reputation for producing outstanding music; many pupils study extra-curricular instrumental and choral music. Over-subscribed, with two applications per place. Artsmark Gold (2005); Sportsmark; DfES achievement award. Ethos: 'The school is a Christian community in which each pupil is encouraged to develop her talents for her own sake but also so that she can make the world a better place'.