Great Sankey High School

A good academy converter school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Sankey High School.

Warrington, WA53AA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Continue in education or training
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
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
20 September 2017
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Barrow Hall Lane
Great Sankey
Warrington, WA53AA
Phone
1925724118
Website
greatsankey.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139152
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA
Website
http://www.greatsankey.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
2175 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
2,084
Free School Meals
10.3% (215 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
38.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.5%
Ebacc Languages:
87.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.32
Progress 8 Range:
-0.47 to -0.17
University Progression:
41.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
41.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
41%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
143 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.0 (+22.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
38.3 (+18.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.2 (+9.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
130 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
260
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,084 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Growth Respect Excellence Aspiration Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Great Sankey High School aims to provide opportunities and security for students to achieve their full academic and personal potential. The school emphasises high standards of teaching and learning, strong behaviour expectations, mutual respect, partnerships with parents and the community, smooth transition from primary to secondary, and a broad range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities in a friendly, caring, and creative learning environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-based, word-rich curriculum Regular assessment with high quality feedback and Dedicated Improvement and Reflect Time (DIRT) The school is the largest provider of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the North West

Admissions Criteria

Omega Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for Great Sankey High School and allocates places with their determined admissions arrangements. Warrington Borough Council coordinates admissions and manages all applications into the school. For Year 7 entry in September, online applications are available for Warrington residents; if living outside Warrington, applicants should apply through their local education authority. In-year transfers can be applied for online via the Warrington Borough Council School Admissions pages. The school’s Admissions Policy and related guidance are available on the Policies and Reports page.

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