West Hill School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Thompson Cross Stamford Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 1LX |
| Phone | 01613382193 |
| Reference Number | 137020 |
West Hill School continues to demonstrate a strong performance as a good school, fostering a supportive and inclusive community where pupils feel safe and valued. The school maintains high expectations for student behavior and academic achievement, contributing to a positive learning environment. Leaders and staff ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are well-supported and progress effectively through a broad curriculum, bolstered by a variety of enriching extracurricular opportunities. This inspection marks the first routine assessment since November 2016, taking into account the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the school's functioning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 853 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 170 | Unknown | 170 |
| 8 | 171 | Unknown | 171 |
| 9 | 170 | Unknown | 170 |
| 10 | 173 | Unknown | 173 |
| 11 | 169 | Unknown | 169 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.9% |
| Pakistani | 9.6% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Apr 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 08 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as West Hill School | |
| 08 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 14 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 14 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Full inspection |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and proud to be part of the school community.
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff promote effective learning.
- High expectations for behavior lead to excellent conduct among pupils.
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and effectively address misconceptions.
- Leaders provide a broad and ambitious curriculum accessible to all pupils.
- Effective support helps pupils with SEND achieve in line with their peers.
- A wide range of extracurricular activities engage pupils' interests.
Areas for Improvement
- The careers education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) program lacks coherence and relevance for some pupils.
- Current efforts to encourage a love of reading have not yet resulted in widespread reading practice among older pupils.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 53.8% |
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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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 104 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 59 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 13 | 1 |
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