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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Woodlands Primary School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Eddisbury Road, , CH66 2JT

Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Deeside, , CH65 6TQ

Whitby Heath Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wyedale, , CH65 6RJ

Hinderton School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Capenhurst Lane, , CH65 7AQ

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Capenhurst Lane, , CH65 7AQ

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Capenhurst Lane, , CH65 7AQ