Culcheth High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Warrington Road Culcheth Warrington Cheshire WA3 5HH |
| Phone | 01925767587 |
| Reference Number | 111430 |
Culcheth High School continues to demonstrate solid performance as a good school, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and a supportive environment for its pupils. Students express pride in their school community, where they feel safe and valued by staff, who take a genuine interest in their well-being. The school offers a well-structured and ambitious curriculum that caters effectively to all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they can progress successfully. Leaders have made significant improvements in curriculum delivery and support for SEND pupils since the last inspection.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1168 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.66%
Girls: 50.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 131 | 238 |
| 8 | 128 | 109 | 237 |
| 9 | 122 | 114 | 236 |
| 10 | 114 | 115 | 229 |
| 11 | 109 | 119 | 228 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.7% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 03 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 30 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 02 Dec 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Feb 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are proud to be part of an inclusive community.
- Strong relationships exist between pupils and staff.
- Behaviour of pupils aligns with high expectations from teachers.
- Well-designed and ambitious curriculum that supports pupil progress.
- Effective provision for personal development and extra-curricular opportunities.
- Improvements in identifying and supporting SEND students.
- Strong safeguarding culture and practices in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers are not effectively checking connections between current and prior learning in a few subjects.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 71.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 123 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 77 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 205 | 59 |
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