Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCheshire East
AddressSelkirk Drive, CW4 7DX
URN137449

School Census

Total 1317
Girls/Boys 610/707
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 127
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/02/2020 Good
12/10/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/02/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/10/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.20%
Entering EBacc 18.40%
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.56
Progress 8 0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications413
As first preference229
As second preference130
As third preference54
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers229
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications404
As first preference216
As second preference136
As third preference52
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers216
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications413
As first preference225
As second preference128
As third preference59
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers224
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications441
As first preference215
As second preference157
As third preference68
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers214
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications452
As first preference241
As second preference142
As third preference69
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers236
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications420
As first preference245
As second preference116
As third preference59
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers209
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications413
As first preference219
As second preference130
As third preference64
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers205
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications359
As first preference230
As second preference93
As third preference36
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers213
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications369
As first preference206
As second preference123
As third preference40
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers204
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications395
As first preference218
As second preference128
As third preference49
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers200
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications411
As first preference246
As second preference124
As third preference40
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers200
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree39%
disagree11%
strongly disagree14%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree39%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree37%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree8%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
don't know7%
not applicable52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree48%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree18%
disagree20%
strongly disagree22%
don't know2%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree22%
agree23%
disagree20%
strongly disagree31%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree33%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree42%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree25%
agree43%
disagree22%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree55%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree49%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree33%
disagree21%
strongly disagree10%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes62%
no38%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
chinese ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Holmes Chapel Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Middlewich Road, , CW4 7EB