Great Sankey High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Barrow Hall Lane, WA5 3AA |
| School Website | www.greatsankey.org |
| Telephone | 1925724118 |
| URN | 139152 |
School Census
| Total | 2124 |
| Girls/Boys | 1015/1109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 184 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/09/2017 | Good |
| 04/05/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 86.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.34 |
| Progress 8 | -0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.51 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 705 |
| As first preference | 352 |
| As second preference | 228 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 375 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 347 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 689 |
| As first preference | 405 |
| As second preference | 211 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 375 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 353 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 674 |
| As first preference | 406 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 375 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 357 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 410 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 373 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 360 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 391 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 375 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 361 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 585 |
| As first preference | 330 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 374 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 327 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 628 |
| As first preference | 394 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 374 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 370 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 601 |
| As first preference | 357 |
| As second preference | 179 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 314 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 312 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 658 |
| As first preference | 373 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 314 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 377 |
| As second preference | 213 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 311 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 575 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 185 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 296 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| 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 | 7% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 46% |
| no | 54% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sophia Drive, , WA5 3TX
Park Road Community Primary School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wroxham Road, , WA5 3EF