West Hill School

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Stalybridge, SK151LX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
15 November 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Thompson Cross
Stamford Street
Stalybridge, SK151LX
Phone
1613382193
Website
westhillschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137020
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
Website
http://www.westhillschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WEST HILL SCHOOL
Capacity
850 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
847
Free School Meals
27.0% (229 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
9.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
65.0%
Ebacc Languages:
23.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.31
Progress 8 Range:
-0.53 to -0.08

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.4 (+12.4 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.3 (5.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
141
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
847 pupils
11-16

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