Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Selkirk Drive, CW4 7DX |
| URN | 137449 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 441 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 411 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |