Wilmslow High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Holly Road Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 1LZ |
| Phone | 01625526191 |
| Reference Number | 111443 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.32%
Girls: 46.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 189 | 161 | 350 |
| 8 | 201 | 151 | 352 |
| 9 | 194 | 164 | 358 |
| 10 | 166 | 179 | 345 |
| 11 | 189 | 157 | 346 |
| 12 | 129 | 105 | 234 |
| 13 | 103 | 108 | 211 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.4% |
| Unclassified | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-04-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-04-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-03-24 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | 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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Wilmslow Preparatory School
Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG |
0.38 miles |
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St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School
Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5JQ |
0.55 miles |
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Ashdene Primary School
Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LJ |
0.79 miles |
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Gorsey Bank Primary School
Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5NQ |
0.85 miles |
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Pownall Hall School
Carrwood Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5DW |
1.05 miles |
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Lacey Green Primary Academy
Barlow Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4DP |
1.08 miles |
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Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Church Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UZ |
1.29 miles |
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Lindow Community Primary School
Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6EH |
1.33 miles |
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The Wilmslow Academy
Handforth Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LX |
1.46 miles |
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The Ryleys School
Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY |
1.5 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Hall Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AE |
1.94 miles |
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Styal Primary School
Altrincham Road, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4JE |
1.98 miles |
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Handforth Grange Primary School
Ullswater Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3NG |
2.11 miles |
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Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4QL |
2.17 miles |
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Nether Alderley Primary School
Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TR |
2.49 miles |
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Bolshaw Primary School
Cross Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LW |
2.79 miles |
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Outwood Primary School
Outwood Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3ND |
2.84 miles |
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Oakgrove School
Matlock Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3BU |
2.94 miles |
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Valley School
Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1EN |
3.11 miles |
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Moss Hey Primary School
Eskdale Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1DS |
3.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aurora Summerfields School
Village Way, Wilmslow, SK9 2GH |
1.15 miles |
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Alderley Edge School for Girls
Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE |
1.23 miles |
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Willow House School
120 Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, SK8 6RF |
2.63 miles |
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Royal School, Manchester
Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, STOCKPORT, Cheshire, SK8 6RQ |
2.74 miles |
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St James' Catholic High School
St James Way, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6PZ |
2.92 miles |
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David Lewis School
Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UD |
3.34 miles |
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Cheadle Hulme High School
Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7JY |
3.42 miles |
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Cheadle Hulme School
Claremont Road, Cheadle, SK8 6EF |
3.54 miles |
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North West Hospital School
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG |
3.66 miles |
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The King's School In Macclesfield
Alderley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP |
4.08 miles |
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Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB |
4.21 miles |
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Inscape House School
Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 1JE |
4.27 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, M22 9RH |
4.4 miles |
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Bramhall High School
Seal Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2JT |
4.45 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
4.48 miles |
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The Fallibroome Academy
Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4AF |
4.58 miles |
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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, MANCHESTER, M23 2YS |
4.76 miles |
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Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS |
4.8 miles |
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Dixons Newall Green Academy
Greenbrow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 2SX |
4.91 miles |
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Saint Ambrose College
Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HE |
4.99 miles |