Wilmslow High School

A good community school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wilmslow High School.

Wilmslow, SK91LZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.4%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
8 May 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Holly Road
Wilmslow, SK91LZ
Phone
1625526191
Website
wilmslowhigh.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111443
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Holly Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ
Website
http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1977 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
2,196
Free School Meals
13.5% (296 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (83 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
96.5%
Ebacc Entry:
26.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.2%
Ebacc Languages:
40.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
207 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.4 (+21.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.5 (+13.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
137 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
274
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,196 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(26 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(49 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(37 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Professionalism Respect Integrity Determination Empathy

Head Teacher's Message

As Headteacher, my role is to lead our school community with clarity, care and ambition—ensuring that every student at Wilmslow High School is supported to Know More, Do More, Be More.

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