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
School Website	www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone	1942728221
URN	138699

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 September 2022	School inspection: Good	View
06 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 March 2018	Short inspection	View
03 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
10 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 October 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	61%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	85%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	63%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	33%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	47%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	47%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

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%