Helsby High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chester Road Helsby Frodsham Cheshire WA6 0HY |
| Phone | 01928723551 |
| Reference Number | 111440 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1292 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.85%
Girls: 50.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 113 | 222 |
| 8 | 133 | 112 | 245 |
| 9 | 109 | 103 | 212 |
| 10 | 97 | 124 | 221 |
| 11 | 129 | 104 | 233 |
| 12 | 36 | 52 | 88 |
| 13 | 31 | 40 | 71 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| Unclassified | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-02-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 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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Helsby Hillside Primary School
Bates Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 9LN |
0.27 miles |
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Alvanley and Manley Village School
Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 9DD |
1.32 miles |
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Frodsham CofE Primary School
School Lane, Overton, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6AF |
1.53 miles |
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Horn's Mill Primary School
Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 0ED |
1.56 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School
The Willows, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QP |
1.63 miles |
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Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Langdale Way, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7LE |
1.97 miles |
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Frodsham Primary Academy
Ship Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7PZ |
2.11 miles |
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Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6TZ |
2.58 miles |
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Elton Primary School
School Lane, Elton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4LT |
2.68 miles |
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Weston Primary School
Lambsickle Lane, Weston Village, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4RA |
2.9 miles |
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Weston Point Primary Academy
Castner Avenue, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4EQ |
3.21 miles |
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Beechwood Primary School
Grasmere Drive, Beechwood, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2TT |
3.23 miles |
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Hillview Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, Beechwood East, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3HB |
3.24 miles |
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Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School
Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 8EF |
3.27 miles |
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Pewithall School
Kenilworth Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4XQ |
3.44 miles |
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Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Hallwood Park Avenue, Hallwood Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FL |
3.5 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Whitchurch Way, Halton Lodge Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YP |
3.6 miles |
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Halton Lodge Primary School
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5LU |
3.72 miles |
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St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4NX |
3.72 miles |
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Aston by Sutton Primary School
Aston Lane, Aston, Aston By Sutton Primary School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DB |
3.75 miles |
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2.99 miles |
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3.15 miles |
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3.29 miles |
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3.59 miles |
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3.79 miles |
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4.09 miles |
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4.3 miles |
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