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The Whitby High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressSycamore Drive, CH66 2NU
School Websitewww.whitbyhigh.org
Telephone1513558445
URN111429

School Census

Total 1541
Girls/Boys 739/802
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language 5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 346
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/05/2022 Good
06/02/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/05/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 May 2022School inspection: GoodView
09 July 2019Monitoring visitView
06 February 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
24 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
13 June 2012Curriculum and development visitView
19 May 2011Full inspection: GoodView
16 January 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
15 April 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42.10%
Entering EBacc 47.30%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.59
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 56%
EBacc average point score 3.35
Progress 8 -0.69
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 -0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications398
As first preference215
As second preference125
As third preference57
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers215
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications422
As first preference235
As second preference130
As third preference57
Total Offers Made271
first preference offers234
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications461
As first preference273
As second preference130
As third preference57
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers273
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications425
As first preference263
As second preference106
As third preference54
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers263
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications448
As first preference286
As second preference119
As third preference43
Total Offers Made294
first preference offers286
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications534
As first preference337
As second preference139
As third preference58
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers289
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications477
As first preference294
As second preference145
As third preference38
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers272
second preference offers20
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications470
As first preference285
As second preference151
As third preference33
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers269
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications481
As first preference290
As second preference155
As third preference36
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers261
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications466
As first preference280
As second preference146
As third preference40
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers263
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications432
As first preference256
As second preference141
As third preference35
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers252
second preference offers12
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.7%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

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(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Eddisbury Road, , CH66 2JT

Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Whitby Heath Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Capenhurst Lane, , CH65 7AQ

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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