The Byrchall High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressWarrington Road, WN4 9PQ
URN138699

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.80%
Entering EBacc 13.20%
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications686
As first preference236
As second preference329
As third preference121
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers233
second preference offers21
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications518
As first preference128
As second preference263
As third preference127
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers128
second preference offers30
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications459
As first preference97
As second preference243
As third preference119
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers97
second preference offers32
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications519
As first preference127
As second preference264
As third preference128
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers127
second preference offers25
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications554
As first preference129
As second preference278
As third preference146
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers128
second preference offers26
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications577
As first preference182
As second preference268
As third preference127
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers182
second preference offers32
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications536
As first preference163
As second preference244
As third preference129
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers163
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications517
As first preference127
As second preference270
As third preference120
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers127
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications593
As first preference154
As second preference316
As third preference123
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers153
second preference offers19
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications571
As first preference139
As second preference300
As third preference132
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers138
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications604
As first preference163
As second preference285
As third preference156
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers163
second preference offers10
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree42%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree61%
disagree3%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree33%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree3%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes33%
no67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree36%
agree55%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree42%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
chinese ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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