The Whitby High School

A good foundation school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Whitby High School.

Ellesmere Port, CH662NU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.2%
Continue in education or training
26.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Sustained employment
78.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sycamore Drive
Whitby
Ellesmere Port, CH662NU
Phone
1513558445
Website
whitbyhigh.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111429
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU
Website
www.whitbyhigh.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Seahorse Educational Trust
Capacity
1625 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,579
Free School Meals
27.3% (431 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.0
English Attainment 8:
8.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.0
Ebacc English:
92.7%
Ebacc Entry:
27.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.4%
Ebacc Languages:
48.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.58
Progress 8 Range:
-0.75 to -0.41
University Progression:
31.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
34.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
40.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
15.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
31%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
88 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
15.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
197
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,579 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Respect Inclusivity Commitment Care

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Whitby High School. This is a place where people want to be. We prepare young people for the future and help them to achieve success. We care for all, are inclusive, and are fully committed to the young people in our school. We model the core values of kindness, respect, inclusivity and commitment, and we show kindness to one another. It’s ‘The Whitby Way’ and we are proud of it. Open events are available and you can visit or meet the Headteacher to hear more.

Admissions Criteria

Consultation on the admission arrangements for entry from September 2027; information on Year 7 admissions and In-Year transfers; oversubscription criteria; applications via the Local Authority; In-Year Application Form; appeals process.

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