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Wilmslow High School

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

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location_onWilmslow, SK9 1LZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

2,157

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Cheshire East

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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Wilmslow High School is a Community school secondary school in Wilmslow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wilmslow High School is a community school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 2,212 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #6 in Cheshire East and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 53.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 50.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 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

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

53.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.7%

Entering EBacc33.10%

EBacc APS4.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS4.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.94

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

212

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.9%

Achieving A*–A25.8%

Achieving A*–B50.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.3%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

195

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

186

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

180

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 January 2025

Inspection Report

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08 May 2019

Inspection Report

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19 April 2018

Inspection Report

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30 October 2013

Inspection Report

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08 November 2012

Inspection Report

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05 April 2011

Inspection Report

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03 November 2008

Inspection Report

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05 December 2007

Inspection Report

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26 September 2007

Inspection Report

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24 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-04-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-30

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,212 pupils. During this period, there were 60 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below 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)	2,212	60	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,218	55	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,194	32	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,196	46	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,193	23	1.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,151	28	1.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,157	49	2.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,157	36	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,136	27	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,139	36	1.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,130	32	1.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,077	25	1.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,079	6	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,076	24	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,044	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,044	24	1.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,040	31	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,989	31	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,995	37	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,007	20	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,981	26	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,992	19	1.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,999	35	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,999	43	2.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,007	41	2.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,010	8	0.4%	3.1%	1

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Wilmslow High School

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

Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire East

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Knutsford Academy

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