Penketh High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Heath Road Penketh Warrington Cheshire WA5 2BY |
| Phone | 01925722298 |
| Reference Number | 145157 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1023 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 102 | 227 |
| 8 | 117 | 102 | 219 |
| 9 | 102 | 114 | 216 |
| 10 | 95 | 107 | 202 |
| 11 | 89 | 70 | 159 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.8% |
| Chinese | 6.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-02 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 02 July 2025 |
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 05 June 2020 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | 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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Great Sankey Primary School
Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1SB |
0.12 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Walton Avenue, Penketh, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2AU |
0.44 miles |
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Park Road Community Primary School
Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3EF |
0.63 miles |
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Penketh South Community Primary School
Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN |
0.65 miles |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN |
0.66 miles |
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Penketh Primary School
Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2QY |
0.67 miles |
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Chapelford Village Primary School
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AL |
0.73 miles |
|
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1XE |
0.78 miles |
|
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3TX |
1.2 miles |
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Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Evelyn Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1BD |
1.28 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1NS |
1.36 miles |
|
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Old Hall Road, Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9QA |
1.38 miles |
|
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 8UE |
1.51 miles |
|
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11
Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG |
1.58 miles |
|
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Collin Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1TG |
1.62 miles |
|
Bewsey Lodge Academy
Lodge Lane, Bewsey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0AG |
1.7 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
84 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JS |
1.86 miles |
|
Callands Primary Academy
Callands Road, Callands, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9RJ |
2.09 miles |
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Dallam Community Primary School
Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JG |
2.21 miles |
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Moore Primary School
Lindfield Close, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6UG |
2.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA |
0.99 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG |
1.12 miles |
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UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NG |
2.18 miles |
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Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
2.65 miles |
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Priestley College
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD |
2.68 miles |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
2.81 miles |
|
The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
2.92 miles |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
3.1 miles |
|
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL |
3.42 miles |
|
Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE |
3.47 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX |
3.56 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
3.71 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
3.71 miles |
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Poppy Field School
18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH |
3.83 miles |
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Padgate Academy
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
3.92 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
3.95 miles |
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Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
3.96 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
3.97 miles |
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Woolston Brook School
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JL |
4.24 miles |
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Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
4.24 miles |