Lymm High School

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Lymm, WA130RB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.6%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
Oughtrington Lane
Lymm, WA130RB
Phone
1925755458
Website
lymmhigh.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138732
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB
Website
http://www.lymmhigh.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LYMM HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1909 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
1,914
Free School Meals
10.9% (209 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (59 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
60.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.7
English Attainment 8:
12.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.7
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
29.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.6%
Ebacc Languages:
37.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.71
Progress 8 Range:
0.55 to 0.87
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
209 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.6 (+36.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
60.1 (+20.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.71 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
120 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
239
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,914 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (3d Studies) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Art & Design (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(34 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be successful and achieve their full potential Enjoy learning and become independent lifelong learners Become socially responsible citizens and members of the community Become confident and capable individuals

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Gwyn Williams welcomes visitors and emphasizes the school's history of success, high academic standards, a calm and orderly environment, and a commitment to ensuring each student is valued and supported. He invites parents to visit the school to see it firsthand.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and rigorous curriculum KS3 includes English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, RS, PE and ICT/Computing Broad performing arts provision including Drama, Dance and Music, plus Art, Food and Design Technology Life Programme covering RSE, PSHE and SMSC Second language study alongside French (Spanish or German) in Years 8 and 9 Exceed & Excel Scholars Programme for academically able students Knowledge Organisers issued to students every term

Admissions Criteria

Lymm High School has its own Admissions Policy for 2026/27; in-year admissions are managed by Warrington Borough Council.

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