Weatherhead High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Breck Rd, CH44 3HS |
| School Website | www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1516314400 |
| URN | 137815 |
School Census
| Total | 1568 |
| Girls/Boys | 1534/34 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 97.8%/2.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 480 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2022 | Good |
| 04/12/2012 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 59.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 | -0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 405 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 313 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 458 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 246 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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