Whitworth Community High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hall Street Hallford Hallfold Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8TS |
| Phone | 01706343218 |
| Reference Number | 119753 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 651 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 76 | 135 |
| 8 | 65 | 68 | 133 |
| 9 | 82 | 49 | 131 |
| 10 | 57 | 72 | 129 |
| 11 | 73 | 50 | 123 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-12-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-24 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.8 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.08 | 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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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TL |
0.12 miles |
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Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB |
0.61 miles |
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Tonacliffe Primary School
Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8SS |
0.63 miles |
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St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8EP |
1.7 miles |
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Shawclough Community Primary School
Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE |
1.75 miles |
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Healey Foundation Primary School
Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ST |
1.78 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Crossfield Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9JW |
2.15 miles |
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Norden Community Primary School
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7RQ |
2.23 miles |
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ |
2.36 miles |
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Britannia Community Primary School
Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9TS |
2.39 miles |
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Caldershaw Primary School
Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
2.44 miles |
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St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
2.44 miles |
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Greenbank Primary School
Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ |
2.44 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Maud Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EL |
2.45 miles |
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Kentmere Primary Academy
Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9EE |
2.49 miles |
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Foxholes Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET |
2.5 miles |
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Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Lane End Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9RR |
2.55 miles |
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Spotland Primary School
Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG |
2.55 miles |
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Whittaker Moss Primary School
Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5XP |
2.61 miles |
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Hamer Community Primary School
Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2SU |
2.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
1.94 miles |
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Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ |
2.21 miles |
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Falinge Park High School
Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD |
2.32 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0HX |
2.41 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ |
2.44 miles |
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Brownhill School
Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY |
2.45 miles |
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Wardle Academy
Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD |
2.47 miles |
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Meadows School
Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9EN |
2.53 miles |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
2.79 miles |
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Redwood
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
2.8 miles |
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Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY |
2.9 miles |
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Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
3.42 miles |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG |
3.51 miles |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
3.64 miles |
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Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3LU |
3.88 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
4.12 miles |
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Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
4.17 miles |
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Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR |
4.69 miles |
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Brookland School
13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, Lancashire, OL16 3NP |
4.72 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
4.98 miles |