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Lymm High School

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,916

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Attainment 8

59.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Warrington

#256 of 3,216 nationally

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Lymm High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Lymm, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Lymm High School is an academy converter in Lymm, Warrington, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LYMM HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,923 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.7, placing the school #1 in Warrington and #256 of 3,216 nationally. 68.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 54.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.8 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

59.7

Grade 5+ E&M

68.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.1%

Entering EBacc29.10%

EBacc APS5.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.60%

EBacc APS5.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS5.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS5.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS5

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.94

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

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

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

155

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.0%

Achieving A*–A27.3%

Achieving A*–B54.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

155

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

171

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

162

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-12-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,923 pupils. During this period, there were 66 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	1,923	66	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,922	40	2.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,905	83	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,914	70	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,916	78	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,913	65	3.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,916	47	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,917	36	1.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,937	66	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,938	79	4.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,946	57	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,955	51	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,959	23	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,959	49	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,891	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,891	38	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,895	25	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,840	32	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,848	34	1.8%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,856	17	0.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,823	15	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,836	17	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,847	15	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,865	15	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,863	14	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,856	9	0.5%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Visual Impairment 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree4%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree33%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree37%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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