Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHalton
AddressBarnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, WA7 6EP
URN136185

School Census

Total 1011
Girls/Boys 513/498
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 1.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 493
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/05/2023 Requires improvement
10/12/2019 Inadequate
Inspection Date 10/05/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/12/2019
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.30%
Entering EBacc 2.70%
EBacc average point score 2.82
Progress 8 -0.67
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 2.92
Progress 8 -0.67
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.36
Progress 8 -0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference99
As second preference31
As third preference24
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers99
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications176
As first preference118
As second preference33
As third preference25
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers118
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference135
As second preference49
As third preference24
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers135
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications257
As first preference174
As second preference60
As third preference23
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers163
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference168
As second preference52
As third preference25
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers168
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications286
As first preference215
As second preference56
As third preference15
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers204
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications265
As first preference185
As second preference54
As third preference26
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers165
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications273
As first preference197
As second preference63
As third preference13
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers197
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications265
As first preference191
As second preference42
As third preference32
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers178
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications251
As first preference155
As second preference52
As third preference44
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers155
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications213
As first preference127
As second preference55
As third preference31
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers127
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree42%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree41%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree28%
agree46%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree18%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know8%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree46%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree29%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
not applicable10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree43%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree39%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree39%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree46%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree37%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes79%
no21%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Murdishaw West Community Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Barnfield Avenue, , WA7 6EP

Gorsewood Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gorsewood Road, , WA7 6ES

Brookvale Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northwich Road, , WA7 6BZ

St Martin's Catholic Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Martin's Lane, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, WA7 6HZ