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Eaton Bank Academy

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

personMr Edward O'Neill

corporate_fareTHE FALLIBROOME TRUST

location_onCongleton, CW12 1NT

language Visit Website phone 1260273000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,052

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Cheshire East

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Eaton Bank Academy 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 FALLIBROOME TRUST. The school has approximately 1,077 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #14 in Cheshire East and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 40.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 40.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 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

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

40.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.4%

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.60%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.89

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A17.9%

Achieving A*–B40.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.1%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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03 April 2019

Inspection Report

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07 May 2015

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-02-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,077 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, 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)	1,077	57	5.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,085	41	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,087	34	3.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,086	34	3.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,093	44	4.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,042	55	5.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,052	14	1.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,054	18	1.7%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	988	22	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	996	23	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	999	23	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	950	11	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	949	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	953	11	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	867	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	867	12	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	865	15	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	777	2	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	778	6	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	790	5	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	714	4	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	714	5	0.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	709	5	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	684	7	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	684	14	2.0%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	671	3	0.4%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Eaton Bank Academy

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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