Congleton High School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Congleton High School.

Congleton, CW124NS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.2%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
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
16 December 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Box Lane
Congleton, CW124NS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136655
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1236 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
1,268
Free School Meals
13.7% (174 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
93.4%
Ebacc Entry:
24.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.3%
Ebacc Languages:
74.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
90.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.47
Progress 8 Range:
-0.67 to -0.27
University Progression:
43.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
43%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
126 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
79 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
158
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,268 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
(8 students)
Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
(8 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
(10 students)
Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
(9 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring our children to be their own superhero!"

Mastery Generosity Independence Belonging

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