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Malbank School and Sixth Form College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John Harrison

location_onNantwich, CW5 5HD

language Visit Website phone 1270611009

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,176

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Cheshire East

#2,391 of 4,663 nationally

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Malbank School and Sixth Form College is a Foundation school secondary school in Nantwich, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Malbank School and Sixth Form College is a foundation school in Nantwich, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,271 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #17 in Cheshire East and #2,391 of 4,663 nationally. 32.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 41.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

32.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.2%

Entering EBacc45.00%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.40%

EBacc APS3.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A13.0%

Achieving A*–B41.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.6%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2022

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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12 September 2011

Inspection Report

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26 January 2011

Inspection Report

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03 June 2009

Inspection Report

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23 January 2009

Inspection Report

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13 May 2008

Inspection Report

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22 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-06-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,271 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,271	96	7.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,273	106	8.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,234	74	6.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,234	80	6.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,236	69	5.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,181	80	6.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,176	70	6.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,167	63	5.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,140	34	3.0%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,145	55	4.8%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,145	40	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,095	59	5.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,087	30	2.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,075	50	4.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,102	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,102	36	3.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,115	56	5.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,113	49	4.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,108	32	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,105	29	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,081	8	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,082	14	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,089	20	1.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,074	35	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,078	24	2.2%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,081	10	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 131 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 83 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Malbank School and Sixth Form College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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