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Whitworth Community High School

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

personMrs Gillian Middlemas

location_onROCHDALE, OL12 8TS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

658

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Lancashire

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Whitworth Community High School is a Community school secondary school in ROCHDALE, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Whitworth Community High School is a community school in ROCHDALE, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 651 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #18 in Lancashire and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 63.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 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

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

63.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.5%

Entering EBacc13.00%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.00%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.74

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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

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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01 February 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2015

Inspection Report

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04 December 2014

Inspection Report

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31 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 May 2012

Inspection Report

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11 May 2011

Inspection Report

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19 October 2009

Inspection Report

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19 September 2007

Inspection Report

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24 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-02-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-31

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(24 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 651 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, 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)	651	36	5.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	661	21	3.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	649	19	2.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	655	28	4.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	658	39	5.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	654	24	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	658	23	3.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	658	11	1.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	645	10	1.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	646	16	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	647	13	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	641	8	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	641	3	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	642	13	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	640	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	640	9	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	641	3	0.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	632	1	0.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	637	5	0.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	642	7	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	623	2	0.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	626	7	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	630	5	0.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	595	7	1.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	598	2	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	609	11	1.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

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%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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