Weatherhead High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressBreck Rd, CH44 3HS
URN137815

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications412
As first preference247
As second preference88
As third preference48
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers244
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications405
As first preference264
As second preference91
As third preference28
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers240
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications426
As first preference239
As second preference105
As third preference49
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers229
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications459
As first preference294
As second preference83
As third preference42
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers244
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications465
As first preference313
As second preference94
As third preference58
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers247
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications437
As first preference276
As second preference97
As third preference64
Total Offers Made252
first preference offers237
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications458
As first preference301
As second preference94
As third preference63
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers250
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications446
As first preference293
As second preference104
As third preference49
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers246
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications450
As first preference282
As second preference98
As third preference70
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers244
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications408
As first preference238
As second preference105
As third preference65
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers231
second preference offers22
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications365
As first preference218
As second preference87
As third preference60
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers218
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree22%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree30%
disagree22%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree3%
disagree14%
strongly disagree16%
don't know5%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree32%
disagree22%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree8%
disagree22%
strongly disagree24%
don't know0%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree41%
agree27%
disagree16%
strongly disagree3%
don't know14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree30%
disagree8%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree46%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree19%
disagree22%
strongly disagree14%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%

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