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Congleton High School

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

personMs Heidi Thurland

corporate_fareTHE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onCongleton, CW12 4NS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,275

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Cheshire East

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Congleton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Congleton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Congleton High School is an academy converter in Congleton, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,211 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #15 in Cheshire East and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 45.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.4 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.3 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

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.3%

Entering EBacc64.60%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.00%

EBacc APS3.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.19

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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)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.2%

Achieving A*–A25.7%

Achieving A*–B45.4%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate93.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2023

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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16 December 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-20

None EIF

Good

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

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(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 1,211 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, 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)	1,211	46	3.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,214	83	6.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,255	69	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,268	79	6.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,264	69	5.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,268	65	5.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,275	71	5.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,267	39	3.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,261	42	3.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,266	25	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,268	19	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,262	19	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,263	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,262	24	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,209	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,209	13	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,212	10	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,189	8	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,189	18	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,192	9	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,163	8	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,166	7	0.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,171	5	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,138	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,144	4	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,145	8	0.7%	3.1%	0

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 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree18%

agree48%

disagree22%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree28%

agree22%

disagree13%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree20%

strongly disagree43%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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)

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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