Weatherhead High School

A good academy converter school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Weatherhead High School.

Wallasey, CH443HS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.7%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
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
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Breck Rd
Wallasey, CH443HS
Phone
1516314400
Website
weatherheadhigh.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137815
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Breck Rd, Wallasey, CH44 3HS
Website
http://www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PENINSULA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1669 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
1,523
Free School Meals
37.5% (571 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
7.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
Ebacc English:
89.4%
Ebacc Entry:
30.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.2%
Ebacc Languages:
60.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.27
Progress 8 Range:
-0.46 to -0.09
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
189 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
30.5 (+11.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
95 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
190
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,523 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(28 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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