Middlewich High School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Middlewich High School.

Middlewich, CW109BU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed 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
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 53.5%
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
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
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
King Edward Street
Middlewich, CW109BU
Phone
1606537670
Website
mhs.school

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148693
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
King Edward Street, Middlewich, CW10 9BU
Website
https://mhs.school
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Capacity
700 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
703
Free School Meals
22.0% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
28.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
78.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.14
Progress 8 Range:
-0.37 to 0.10

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
117
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
703 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Believe, Belong"

Aspire Believe Belong

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Lydia Naylor emphasizes that every child deserves to attend an excellent school where they can flourish and be happy, and outlines the school’s aim of Excellence in Learning and a strong home–school partnership.

Facilities

Sports Hall Newly refurbished 3G pitches

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, inclusive and well-balanced curriculum from entry to Year 11 Knowledge-rich curriculum designed to prepare students for GCSE and beyond Curriculum supplemented by enrichment and Personal Development Focus on developing skills for higher and further education and responsible global citizenship

SEND Provision

The school has a dedicated Enhanced Provision Team; every teacher is a SEND teacher; Learning Practitioners work with the teaching team to promote students’ additional needs; the Cheshire East Toolkit for Inclusion is implemented across classrooms to support students in overcoming barriers to learning.

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