Whitworth Community High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressHall Street, Hallfold, OL12 8TS
URN119753

School Census

Total 658
Girls/Boys 312/346
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 0.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 133
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/12/2014 Good
31/01/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 31/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.60%
Entering EBacc 16.00%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 4.08
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.21
Progress 8 0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications299
As first preference171
As second preference78
As third preference42
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers128
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications284
As first preference163
As second preference71
As third preference45
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers129
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications282
As first preference161
As second preference85
As third preference33
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers121
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications313
As first preference177
As second preference83
As third preference45
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers120
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications283
As first preference153
As second preference83
As third preference41
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers118
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications289
As first preference165
As second preference72
As third preference49
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers124
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications259
As first preference150
As second preference66
As third preference34
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers121
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications280
As first preference177
As second preference73
As third preference28
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers123
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications274
As first preference173
As second preference61
As third preference39
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers117
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications192
As first preference114
As second preference44
As third preference30
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers101
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications214
As first preference140
As second preference43
As third preference27
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers107
second preference offers8
third preference offers7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree49%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree43%
agree32%
disagree17%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree37%
agree37%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree65%
agree23%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree52%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree38%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree54%
agree23%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hallfold, Whitworth, OL12 8TL

Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lime Grove, Off John Street, , OL12 8DB