The Byrchall High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Warrington Road, WN4 9PQ |
| URN | 138699 |
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School Census
| Total | 1001 |
| Girls/Boys | 486/515 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 327 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2022 | Good |
| 06/03/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 686 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 329 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 263 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 243 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 519 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 278 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 577 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 268 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 244 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 517 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 270 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 593 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 316 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 571 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 300 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 604 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |