Great Sankey High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barrow Hall Lane Great Sankey Warrington Cheshire WA5 3AA |
| Phone | 01925724118 |
| Reference Number | 139152 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2087 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.13%
Girls: 48.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 189 | 187 | 376 |
| 8 | 195 | 181 | 376 |
| 9 | 193 | 181 | 374 |
| 10 | 194 | 172 | 366 |
| 11 | 191 | 182 | 373 |
| 12 | 45 | 64 | 109 |
| 13 | 60 | 53 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.5% |
| Chinese | 10.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-05-22 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 22 May 2023 |
| 2017-09-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 17 October 2017 |
| 2013-01-04 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 05 January 2013 |
| Previously as Great Sankey High School | |
| 2010-05-04 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 29 June 2010 |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 17 July 2008 |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 November 2006 |
| 2001-01-30 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 May 2001 |
| 2010-05-04 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 29 June 2010 |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 17 July 2008 |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 November 2006 |
| 2001-01-30 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 May 2001 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.5 | 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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Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3TX |
0.39 miles |
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Park Road Community Primary School
Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3EF |
0.42 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Walton Avenue, Penketh, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2AU |
0.73 miles |
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Chapelford Village Primary School
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AL |
0.98 miles |
|
Penketh Primary School
Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2QY |
1 miles |
|
Great Sankey Primary School
Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1SB |
1.04 miles |
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St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 8UE |
1.27 miles |
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Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1XE |
1.4 miles |
|
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN |
1.41 miles |
|
Penketh South Community Primary School
Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN |
1.41 miles |
|
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Old Hall Road, Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9QA |
1.57 miles |
|
Callands Primary Academy
Callands Road, Callands, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9RJ |
2 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1NS |
2.05 miles |
|
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Evelyn Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1BD |
2.07 miles |
|
Bewsey Lodge Academy
Lodge Lane, Bewsey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0AG |
2.09 miles |
|
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Milnthorpe Road, Chapel Lane, St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 4PN |
2.1 miles |
|
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11
Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG |
2.11 miles |
|
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Collin Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1TG |
2.23 miles |
|
Dallam Community Primary School
Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JG |
2.29 miles |
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Moorfield Primary School
School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3HJ |
2.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY |
0.99 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG |
1.77 miles |
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UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NG |
2.75 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
2.84 miles |
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Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
2.86 miles |
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The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
2.94 miles |
|
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
3.07 miles |
|
Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
3.32 miles |
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Willow Bank School
Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE |
3.41 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE |
3.42 miles |
|
The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
3.44 miles |
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Priestley College
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD |
3.46 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
3.51 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
3.77 miles |
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Lansbury Bridge School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB |
3.82 miles |
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Poppy Field School
18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH |
3.87 miles |
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Mill Green School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1BU |
3.88 miles |
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Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
3.9 miles |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
3.92 miles |
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Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
3.94 miles |