The Byrchall High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Warrington Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan Lancashire WN4 9PQ |
| Phone | 01942728221 |
| Reference Number | 138699 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1075 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.21%
Girls: 50.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 132 | 119 | 251 |
| 8 | 107 | 104 | 211 |
| 9 | 114 | 104 | 218 |
| 10 | 98 | 109 | 207 |
| 11 | 78 | 110 | 188 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-11-10 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 12 | 1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AZ |
0.44 miles |
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R L Hughes Primary School
Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL |
0.62 miles |
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ |
0.67 miles |
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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ |
1.1 miles |
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Nicol Mere School
Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF |
1.14 miles |
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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JY |
1.25 miles |
|
St James' Church of England Primary School
Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0NL |
1.34 miles |
|
Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF |
1.42 miles |
|
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL |
1.47 miles |
|
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0SF |
1.48 miles |
|
Rectory CofE Primary School
Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0QF |
1.62 miles |
|
Golborne Community Primary School
Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN |
1.67 miles |
|
Grange Valley Primary School
Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0XQ |
1.75 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside, WA12 9RX |
1.77 miles |
|
Lyme Community Primary School
Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9HD |
1.79 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9QQ |
1.87 miles |
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The District CofE Primary School
Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9PZ |
1.9 miles |
|
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH |
1.92 miles |
|
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU |
1.96 miles |
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Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9UF |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
0.09 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
0.86 miles |
|
Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
1.49 miles |
|
Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
1.6 miles |
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Martha H School
Downall Green Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0LZ |
1.65 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
1.82 miles |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG |
1.86 miles |
|
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
2.2 miles |
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Willow Bank School
Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE |
2.33 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
2.64 miles |
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Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP |
2.79 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
2.9 miles |
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Progress Arc Billinge School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
2.94 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB |
3.12 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
3.21 miles |
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Lansbury Bridge School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB |
3.33 miles |
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Mill Green School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1BU |
3.35 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
3.44 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE |
3.59 miles |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF |
3.64 miles |