The Whitby High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sycamore Drive Whitby Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 2NU |
| Phone | 01513558445 |
| Reference Number | 111429 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1579 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.72%
Girls: 50.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 160 | 282 |
| 8 | 138 | 149 | 287 |
| 9 | 145 | 142 | 287 |
| 10 | 151 | 128 | 279 |
| 11 | 147 | 126 | 273 |
| 12 | 49 | 50 | 99 |
| 13 | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.1% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-07-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-07-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.59 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT |
0.23 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ |
0.38 miles |
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Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.45 miles |
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Whitby Heath Primary School
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ |
0.51 miles |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.53 miles |
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Meadow Community Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ |
0.58 miles |
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St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD |
0.8 miles |
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The Oaks Community Primary School
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9EX |
0.91 miles |
|
Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2EE |
1 miles |
|
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School
Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 5EW |
1.07 miles |
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Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT |
1.19 miles |
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William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8DH |
1.21 miles |
|
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7ED |
1.25 miles |
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Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Westminster Community Primary School
John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED |
1.55 miles |
|
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6HE |
1.63 miles |
|
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3RL |
1.64 miles |
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Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4NW |
1.78 miles |
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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1NN |
1.8 miles |
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Rivacre Valley Primary School
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1LE |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.54 miles |
|
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
0.8 miles |
|
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
0.98 miles |
|
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
3.6 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
3.81 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
4.06 miles |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
4.24 miles |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
4.31 miles |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
4.85 miles |
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
4.97 miles |