Penketh High School

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

Warrington, WA52BY Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 63.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
25 February 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Heath Road
Penketh
Warrington, WA52BY
Phone
1925722298
Website
penkethhigh.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145157
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BY
Website
www.penkethhigh.org
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1200 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
966
Free School Meals
29.9% (289 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
91.9%
Ebacc Entry:
36.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.1%
Ebacc Languages:
70.8%
Ebacc Maths:
97.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.22
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to 0.01

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.6 (+17.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.4 (+11.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.5 (+6.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
161
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
966 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"High Expectations, Outstanding Young People"

Ready Respectful Safe

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher’s message emphasizes high standards and collaboration between pupils and staff, holistic development, secure progression within an environment of academic rigour, and ongoing professional development for staff to drive school improvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Wool Craft Chess Club Debate Club Coding

Facilities

Library opened in 2019

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, sequenced curriculum designed for students to know more and remember more Knowledge organisers used for homework across subjects Vocabulary development focus, supported by a new Library (opened 2019) to develop reading and vocabulary Curriculum structured around 25 periods per week (5 one-hour sessions per day) and GCSE progression in Years 10–11 Teaching practice grounded in Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction

SEND Provision

Pupils in Designated Provision access the following qualifications: Arts Award (Discover and Explore), Digital Functional Skills (Entry Level), English (Entry Level), Humanities (Entry Level), Mathematics (Entry Level), and additional qualifications as listed for the Designated Provision pathway.

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